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Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Launches Future Legends Scholarship Program

/ September 3rd, 2026
OFF-ROAD MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME in bold black and red text, separated by a large black tire tread pattern running horizontally across the image, celebrating legends of the Off-Road Hall of Fame.

The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) recently announced the launch of the Future Legends Scholarship Program, a new initiative designed to invest in the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of off-road motorsports. The program will award five scholarships totaling $25,000 to individuals and organizations demonstrating excellence in media, advocacy, and technical education.

The inaugural program includes two $5,000 Media Scholarships, two $5,000 Advocacy Scholarships, and one $5,000 Fabrication School Scholarship. The scholarships are intended to support aspiring storytellers, public land advocates, fabricators, engineers, mechanics, and other emerging leaders whose passion and dedication will help preserve and advance the sport for future generations.

A race car drives off-road as people watch. A badge reads Future Legends: Off-Road Hall of Fame. Text below says, Investing in the next generation of off-road leaders.

Applications will be accepted August 1 through September 25, 2026, with recipients notified by October 5th and recognized during the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Gala in November 2026. The Future Legends Scholarship Program reflects ORMHOF’s ongoing commitment to honoring the pioneers of off-road while empowering those who will carry the industry forward.

“Off-road motorsports has always been built by people willing to innovate, create, and give back,” said ORMHOF Board Chairman and Hall of Fame Inductee Mark McMillin “The Future Legends Scholarship Program is about recognizing that potential early, providing meaningful opportunities, and ensuring the next generation has the tools to continue growing and protecting our sport.”

For eligibility requirements, application information, or to learn more about the Future Legends Scholarship Program, visit www.ormhof.org.

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Chris spent his formative years riding dirt bikes with his dad in the deserts of Southern California and Baja, Mexico, which led to a lifelong quest for adventure. He is handy behind a viewfinder and at the keyboard, and brings four decades of international travel experience to Overland Journal as Editor-in-Chief. His career, which includes work for National Geographic Adventure, Four Wheeler, Hot Rod, and Autoweek, has taken him through 50-plus countries and to every continent. He has also served as correspondent to magazines in a dozen countries and in as many languages. In 2013 he was part of the Expeditions7 team that crossed Antarctica and he has recently been inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame as a pioneering journalist. When not behind the camera Chris can be found on The Office (his sailboat), or undertaking meticulous “research” for upcoming articles in locales such as Tequila, Mexico.