<p>        Each year a nominating committee from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) creates a slate of 10-15 candidates. From these names, electors
cast ballots to narrow the nominees to five finalists. There are over 200 electors who, themselves, must
have participated actively in bluegrass for at least 10 years, and must merit respect and recognition for
their accomplishments and/or knowledge in one or more aspects of the field.</p>
<p>        After the five finalists have been selected, the electors again vote to select the inductee(s) for that
year. The name(s) of the newest Hall of Honor inductee(s)are made public immediately following the
final stage of balloting and the formal induction takes place each year during the International
Bluegrass Music Awards Show.</p>
<p>        Honored in 1991 - Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt (Flatt & Scruggs)</p>
<p>        Honored in 1992 - Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley (The Stanley Brothers.  Don Reno, Arthur Lee "Red"
Smiley Reno & Smiley)</p>
<p>        Honored in 1993 - Mac Wiseman, Jim McReynolds, Jesse
McRenolds (Jim & Jesse)</p>
<p>        Honored in 1994 - Bobby Osborne, Sonny Osborne (The Osborne Brothers)</p>
<p>        Honored in 1995 - Jimmy Martin</p>
<p>        Honored in 1996 - Peter V Kuykendall, Charlie Waller John Duffey, Eddie Adcock, Tom Gray (Country
Gentlemen)</p>
<p>        Honored in 1997 - Josh Graves</p>
<p>        Honored in 1998 - Chubby Wise, Carlton Haney</p>
<p>        Honored In 1999 - Kenny Baker</p>
<p>        Honored In 2000 - Lance LeRoy, Doc Watson</p>
<p>        Honored In 2001 - A.P. Carter, Sara Carter, Maybelle Carter (The Carter Family)</p>
<p>        Honored In 2002 - Michael Burt "Bea" Lilly, Charles E. "Everett" Lilly, Don Stover (The Lilly
Brothers & Don Stover), David Freeman</p>
<p>        Honored In 2003 - J.D. Crowe</p>
<p>        Honored In 2004 - John Ray "Curly" Seckler, Bill Vernon</p>
<p>        Honored In 2005 - Red Allen, Benny Martin</p>

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