Nominations are open for the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame class of 2026.
Following the success of last year’s inaugural 10-person class, nominations are now open through January 30 at 5 p.m.
There are only two criteria that each nominee needs to meet.
The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame says:
They must have been born in or have spent their formative or creative years in the 10-county Pittsburgh region commonly known as Southwestern Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties). Their accomplishments must have had a national impact on America’s cultural heritage. The Walk of Fame celebrates those living and deceased for their contributions to art, science, politics, music, philanthropy, film, medicine, industry, dance, sports, entertainment, education, journalism, broadcasting, and theater.
The first class of Pittsburgher’s was immortalized last fall in front of The Terminal in the Strip District.
They include:
The inaugural inductees include:
Jazz great George Benson
Journalist Nellie Bly
Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie
Environmentalist and writer Rachel Carson
Pirates legend Roberto Clemente
Actor Michael Keaton
Children’s television host Fred Rogers
Developer of the polio vaccine Dr. Jonas Salk
Pop artist Andy Warhol
Playwright August Wilson
This year’s honorees will be announced in the spring and inducted with their own bronze plaque in the fall.