Awards/Recognition

Frank J. Zamboni was recognized for his innovative spirit and contribution to ice sports. These photos were taken at a few of the events, however a more comprehensive listing is available at the bottom of this page.

: Frank Zamboni, Norda Zamboni, Michael Kirby, Oscar Johnson. Frank’s induction into the Ice Skating Institute Hall of Fame.

: 2009 Induction Celebration held by the US Hockey Hall of Fame; Boston, MA click here to view the induction video.

: In 2007, Richard Zamboni attended the posthumous induction of his father, Frank J. Zamboni into the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame.

: Clarkson University Honorary Doctor of Engineering Diploma presented to Frank Zamboni May 15, 1988.

: Richard Zamboni in 2006 at the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame induction in Calgary, Alberta. Richard is shown with Kurt Browning and Donald Gilchrist, other inductees during the ceremony.

: On January 16th 2013, Google recognized Frank Zamboni on what would have been his 112th birthday by creating an interactive Google Doodle. click here You must have the most current version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome in order to play the game.

: On May 18, 2013, Frank J. Zamboni was inducted into the United States Speed Skating Hall of Fame, being recognized for his contributions to the sport. His son Richard Zamboni was on hand at the ceremony in Salt Lake City, Utah to accept the honor on his father’s behalf.

List of Awards and Recognitions for Frank J. Zamboni

Ice Skating Institute Hall of Fame – 1965
Honorary Doctor of Engineering Clarkson University – 1988
NEISMA Frank J. Zamboni Hall of Fame Award (inaugural year) – 1988
United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame – 2000
World Figure Skating Hall of Fame – 2006
National Inventors Hall of Fame – 2007
United States Hockey Hall of Fame – 2009
Google Doodle – 2013
United States Speed Skating Hall of Fame – 2013
Italian American Sports Hall of Fame – 2014

Awards and Recognition for Richard Zamboni

Ice Skating Institute Hall of Fame – 1994
NEISMA Frank J. Zamboni Hall of Fame – 1998
Ice Skating Institute Frank J. Zamboni Award – 2001
Ice Skating Institute Lifetime Achievement Award – 2010
Ice Skating Institute President’s Award – 2013

Awards and Recognition for Zamboni Staff

ORFA Associate Award of Merit Award – 1994 (Frank Kellner)
NEISMA Frank J. Zamboni Hall of Fame Award – 1997 (Frank Brown/distributor)
NEISMA Frank. J. Zamboni Hall of Fame Award – 1998 (Bob Skrak/former employee)
Ice Skating Institute International Merit Award – 2008 (Emiko Aiida/Patine/distributor)
Ice Skating Institute Legacy Award – 2008 (Zamboni Company, Paramount Iceland, Berkeley Iceland, Belmont Iceland)
Ice Skating Institute Man of the Year Award – 2011 (Doug Peters)
ORFA Doug Moore Ambassador Award – 2012 (Frank Kellner)