Hall of Fame Guidelines

Hall of Fame Guidelines

DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2024

A Hall of Fame (HOF) nominee will have experienced remarkable achievements as an athlete participant, made substantial contributions to the lives of people with intellectual disabilities as a volunteer, coach, sponsor, donor, organization or business.

An athlete nominee is a current or previous athlete of Special Olympics Florida who has demonstrated leadership within the community and has led by example our mission and athlete’s oath.

HOF nominees will fall into one of the following categories:

Athlete
Non-Athlete (coach, volunteer, staff member)
Sponsor (business, organization, donor)

Nomination Requirements:

All athlete nominees shall have shown significant involvement for a minimum of 5 years with no behavior reports or suspensions.

Non-athlete nominees must have exhibited exemplary participation/involvement/success for a period of at least 10 years.

Nominations must be submitted online adhering to the established format and guidelines.

Nominations must include biographical information and have quantifiable achievements and/or contributions.

A current member of the Hall of Fame or member of the State of Florida Board of Directors must endorse all nominations. (As indicated on the Inductee Nomination Form).

Selection Process:

The number of Hall of Fame Inductees shall be held to a total of 5 per annum. Emphasis should be given to athlete candidates first, and then other categories.

A sub-committee established by the Board of Directors shall present recommendations of the selected nominees to the full Board of Directors who, upon approval, will submit to the Voting Committee.

These Guidelines are intended to provide for the majority of the framework and scope of the Hall of Fame. The Board of Directors may provide exception(s), should special circumstances warrant.

2024 Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Nominee Name*

Nominee Category*

Select or enter value

Address*

Street, City, State, Zip

Preferred Phone Number*

Email *

Employment Information

Provide contact information including location

Nominated By:*

Contact information *

Please include your email, address and preferred phone number

Nominee Profile

Roles Served*

(athlete, athlete leadership, coach, etc.)

List roles served

Region*

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Duration*

List the nominee's dates of involvement

Achievements*

Describe the region(s) in which the nominee made a statewide impact on the development of Special Olympics Florida, provide details.

500 word count minimum.

Please feel free to provide supporting documentation for this nomination.

(Upload additional sheets below).

Biographical Profile of Nominee*

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References Supporting Nominee (3)

Ref 1: Name*

Ref 1: Contact*

Include address and preferred phone number

Ref 1: Relationship to the nominee and years known*

Ref 2: Name*

Ref 2: Contact*

Ref 2: Relationship to the nominee and years known*

Ref 3: Name*

Ref 3: Contact*

Ref 3: Relationship to the nominee and years known*

Additional supporting documents*

Rename all files to include the nominee's name.

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Endorsement

This nomination is endorsed by*

Select or enter value

Endorsee Name*

Endorsee Contact*

Phone and email

Please ensure all criteria is met, otherwise the nomination will be returned.

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