The Derby Hall of Fame is made up of Derby natives and residents who have helped to shape the course of history through their achievements at the local, state, national or international level. Each of these individuals selected was either born in Derby or lived here at some point in his/her life. Living individuals are not eligible for selection under current guidelines. Click here to make a nomination for 2011. Nominations are kept on file for three years. The Class of 2010 has been selected. Click here to see who is in it.

The Hall of Fame is part of this plaza on the Derby Greenway.

The initial class of eleven individuals was inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 1, 2007. Click here for the story. Click here for the Class of 2008, here for the Class of 2009 and here for the Class of 2010..

Derby Hall of Fame Click on the links to read about their accomplishments.
Rev. John Bowers	Leo F. "Nuggy" Ryan
Bassett, Ebenezer	Henry Shelton Sanford
DeFilippo, Lou	Edward N. Shelton
Frank Gates	Jane DeForest Shelton
David Humphreys	Sheldon Smith
Dr. John Ireland Howe	Ann Stephens
Commodore Isaac Hull	Dr. Joseph Stygar
Clara Louise Kellogg	Edmund Strang
Frances Osborne Kellogg	David Torrance
Pierre Lallement	Joseph Wheeler
Reverend Richard Mansfield	J. Newton Williams
Anson Phelps	Frank P. Witek

Nominations may be made at anytime for the Hall of Fame. They will be kept on file until the annual selection process, and the induction of a new class is planned to coincide with Derby Day in June each year.