The AAPI Hall of Fame was started, “To recognize those who have made an important contribution to the old time photo industry and/or the Antique and Amusement Photographers Association and are no longer in the industry either through retirement, change of industry or are now deceased.” Any AAPI member may nominate someone who meets the above criteria and then the member service committee, past AAPI presidents and current AAPI president vote for their inclusion in the Hall of Fame. The names are on a perpetual plaque that is displayed at every AAPI convention. AAPI's Hall of Fame inductees are:

 

Mary Lou Ashley
Joslin Bertrand
David Bloodgood
Rebel Brooks
John Callan
Bill Dailey
Martin Glaser
Gail & Ted Larimer
Linda Morrow
Carol Mundy
Susan Storch
John Thompson