The Lifesaving Hall of Fame
The Lifesaving Hall of Fame permanently displays, commemorates and recognises members and teams who have achieved outstanding accomplishments and exceptional contributions to the development of International Lifesaving. The Hall of Fame honours International Lifesaving's proud and rich heritage.
Hall of Fame – International Lifesaving
This category recognises individuals and teams involved in significant facets of international lifesaving operations, services, education, research, administration, development and support. Individuals or teams must have contributed beyond their ILS competitive achievements to be considered.
Prof Dr Jerome MODELL MD
USA
Deceased
William HENRY
United Kingdom – Royal
Deceased
Dr Jozef N. SCHMITZ MD
Germany – DLRG
Deceased
Klaus BARTNITZKE
Germany – DLRG
Deceased
Kevin WELDON AM
Australia – Surf
Deceased
Alan WHELPTON AO
Australia – Surf
Dr Ian MACKIE MD, AM
Australia – Surf
Deceased
Dr Klaus WILKENS PhD
Germany – DLRG
Deceased
Frank NOLAN
Ireland
Dr Anthony HANDLEY MD
United Kingdom – Royal
Derrick WHITTING
South Africa
Deceased
Nabil EL SHAZLY (2022)
Egypt
Dr Detlev MOHR PhD (2022)
Germany – DLRG
Dr Harald VERVAECKE PhD (2024)
Belgium
Hall of Fame – International Lifesaving Sport
This category recognises individuals and teams involved in significant facets of international lifesaving sport, including participation, refereeing, administration, team management, training, coaching and international development. Individuals or teams must have contributed beyond their ILS competitive achievements to be considered.
Karla GILBERT OAM
Australia – Surf
Clint ROBINSON OAM
Australia – Surf
Kristy MUNROE
Australia – Surf
Trevor HENDY OAM
Australia – Surf
Anne LUHN
Germany – DLRG
Carsten SCHLEPPHORST
Germany – DLRG
Lutz HEIMANN
Germany – DLRG
Birgit RAMISH
Germany – DLRG
Elena PRELLE
Italy – FINS
Federico PINOTTI
Italy – FINS
Birgit GÖTKER
Germany – DLRG
2016
Marcel HASSEMEIER
Germany – LRG
2016
Stacey BOWLEY
South Africa
2016
Shannon ECKSTEIN
Australia – Surf
2017
John MARTIN MBE
Great Britain – Surf
Deceased
2019
Jelle MEINTSMA
South Africa
2019
Dave THOMPSON AM
Australia – Surf
2019
Greg ALLUM AM
Australia – Surf
2019
Nina HOLT
Germany – DLRG
2025
Magali ROUSSEAU
France
2025