The apparent snub came a month after Ryan had tangled with the Fiji Rugby Union over player payments.
However the FRU said Ryan had simply not been nominated by any local club affiliates.
At Saturday's event Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama paid tribute to Ryan and the Englishman was inducted into the Wall of Fame alongside Apakuki Tuitavua, Ratu Sir George Cakobau, Barry Sweetman and Pio Bosco Tikoisuva.
