The U.S. Animal Rights Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of animal rights in the United States for at least ten years. Candidates are nominated and two nominees are elected by the speakers at the annual Animal Rights National Conference.

Current Members

Cleveland Amory - 2000
Howard Lyman - 2000
Ingrid Newkirk - 2000
Peter Singer - 2000
Henry Spira - 2000
Lori & Gene Bauston - 2001
Alex Hershaft - 2001
Jim Mason - 2001
Alex Pacheco - 2001
Karen Davis - 2002
Shirley McGreal - 2002
Paul Watson - 2002
Rod Coronado - 2003
Elliot Katz - 2003
Bruce Friedrich - 2004
Laura Moretti - 2004
Gretchen Wyler - 2005
Jack Norris & Matt Ball - 2005
Steve Hindi - 2006
Ben White - 2006

Current Nominees

Carol Adams - Author "Sexual Politics of Meat"
Kim Bartlett - Co-founder, Animal People
Michael Budkie - Co-founder, Stop Animal Exploitation Now
Theo Capaldo - President, New England Antivivisection Society
Michael Fox - Author & columnist on animal rights
Kevin Jonas - Founder, SHAC USA
James LaVeck & Jenny Stein - Co-founders, Tribe of Heart
Peter Muller - Co-founder, League of Humane Voters
Becky Robinson - Co-founder, Alley Cat Allies
Paul Shapiro - Co-founder, Compassion Over Killing
Kim Stallwood - Co-founder Animals & Society Institute
Joyce Tischler - President, Animal Legal Defense Fund
Zoe Weil - Co-founder, Int'l Institute for Humane Education