The aims of the Football Australia Hall of Fame are to celebrate and highlight the achievements of retired players and other participants who have contributed significantly to the game. These are made up of either Australian and/or non-Australian players, managers and other participants who have become significant figures in the history of the game in Australia. It was first established as the Soccer Hall of Fame in 1999. New members are generally added each year. Selection All nominees must be Australian citizens. For non-players, inclusion is based on criteria including and "overall sustained contribution to the game". Awards Originally, there were several categories based on the nature of an individual's contribution, including: Hall of Champions (players) / Hall of Honour (non-players) Medal of Excellence (players) / Roll of Honour (non-players) Award of Distinction (players) / Roll of Honour (non-players) 1999 Inaugural inductees Players George Smith Cliff Sander Graham McMillan John Perin Frank Parsons Jeff Olver Gordon Nunn Sergio Melta Gary Marocchi Alan Johns Tom Jack William "Bill" Henderson Jack Evans Sjel "Mike" de Bruyckere William Coolahan Jim Armstrong Ron Adair John Watkiss Ray Richards Graham Jennings Col Curran Charlie Yankos Connie Selby Harry Williams Manfred Schaefer John Nyskohus James McNabb William Maunder Jimmy Mackay Frank Loughran Bob Lawrie Julie Dolan Ray Baartz Peter Wilson Johnny Warren MBE Jimmy Rooney Alf Quill James "Judy" Masters Joe Marston MBE Ron Lord John Kosmina Reg Date Bob Bignell Attila Abonyi Participants Ron Wright Sir William Walkley Joe Vlasits William Thomas Ron Smith Martin Royal Peter Nikolich Des Miles Frank McIver Zoran Matić Jack Logan Brian Lefevre Tony Kovac OAM Tom Grimson Keith Gilmour Pam Gilbert Harry Croft Donald Campbell Fred Barlow Eric Worthington Laurie Schwab Les Scheinflug Julius Re Sam Papasavas Dieter Klose Brian Corrigan Ian Brusasco AM Giacomo "Jim" Bayutti OA Frank Arok Michael Weinstein AM, BEM Elaine Watson OAM Vic Tuting MBE Robert Telfer Rale Rasic Theo Maramaris MBE Arthur Gibbs John Walter Fletcher Harry Dockerty Tony Boscovic Sir Arthur George AO 2000 inductees Players Adrian Alston Eddie Krncevic Paul Wade Oscar Crino Doug Utjesenovic Murray Barnes Ron Corry Alex Gibb Kevin O'Neill Joe Watson Participants Chris Bambridge Don Sutherland Charles Valentine Barry Bainbridge Jim Connell Charles Perkins Emmanuel Poulakakis John Taylor 2001 inductees Players Bill Vojtek Cecil Drummond Alan Davidson Frank Farina Tony Henderson Pat O'Connor David Ratcliffe Jim Tansey Leo Baumgartner Gary Byrne Robert Dunne Ken Murphy Participants John