2007 Inductees
The annual California Hall of Fame induction event was held on December 5, 2007. In the formal state induction ceremony, the Governor and First Lady presented the Spirit of California medal to the inductees, which was followed by a celebration reception and the unveiling of the new exhibit installation.
2006 Inductees
The inaugural class—Ronald Reagan, César Chávez, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Clint Eastwood, Frank Gehry, David D. Ho, M.D., Billie Jean King, John Muir, Sally K. Ride, Ph.D., Alice Walker and the Hearst and Packard Families—was inducted in a formal ceremony presided over by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver. Each year, the induction is paired with the California Hall of Fame exhibit, which is comprised of a stunning installation in the Museum lobby, as well as a phenomenal collection of more than 100 historic and original items representing the lives and legacies of our inductees.
Click here to see the 2006 induction ceremony.