2024 OC Hall of Fame inductees at the 2024 Induction Ceremony in Santa Ana, California, on December 10, 2024. Photo credit: FASHION CASTILLO, Voice of OC From community leaders and philanthropic residents to business leaders and entertainers who put small towns on the map, this year's Orange County Hall of Fame inductees were a testament to the region's growing diversity. The Orange County Hall of Fame was established by the County Supervisors in 2023 to "honor the brilliant minds, influential leaders and outstanding talents who have shaped the cultural, economic and social fabric of Orange County, California." Though the induction ceremony was criticized for its lack of diversity, this year's nominees included Orange County civic and philanthropic leaders such as former President Richard Nixon, civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez, labor and veterans leader Nick Berardino, and former County Supervisor Bill Steiner. Each member of the OC Hall of Fame is nominated in a specific category for their significant contributions, including music, arts and entertainment, sports, business, philanthropy and civic engagement.
The OC Hall of Fame Class of 2024 stands in front of their assigned plaques in the lobby outside the Board of Trustees Hearing Room on December 10, 2024 in Santa Ana, California. Photo by FASHION CASTILLO, Voice of OC Although it had the same categories as this year, the last OC Hall of Fame class consisted of seven of the 10 inductees from the sports or entertainment categories. The 2023 inductees and their respective categories are: Amanda Beard in sports, Kobe Bryant in sports, Walt Disney in music, arts and entertainment, Frank Zhao in business, Greg Louganis in sports, General William Ryan in civics, Bill Medley in music, Henry Segerstrom in arts and entertainment, philanthropy, Gwen Stefani in music, arts and entertainment, and Tiger Woods in sports.
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