The Fortissimus Hall of Fame, featuring seven categories of achievement, has just opened.

For full details on the categories and the 14 people named for honors, please visit the Fortissimus website and click on the Hall of Fame button.

"Coming with the Hall of Fame, FORTISSIMUS has created the LOUIS CYR AWARD OF MERIT, a prize honoring those who will be formally inducted," explained Paul Ohl. "Three of this year's nominees will receive that award at the FORTISSIMUS banquet, to be held Friday, June 27, 2008, the evening prior to the opening of the competition."