OHSAA OFFICIALS HALL OF FAME
SELECTION PROCEDURE

I.          Minimum Eligibility Requirements

            A.  Official or Administrator
A nominee must be either an interscholastic sports official or an administrator (i.e., Superintendent, Principal, Athletic Administrator, League Commissioner) involved in officiating administration.  A nominee must have made a significant contribution to interscholastic officiating.

            B.  Years of Service
1.  Retired Classification
A nominee must be retired for at least two years after a minimum of 15 years experience in officiating or officiating administration with a significant contribution to OHSAA interscholastic officiating.

2.  Active Classification
A nominee must have at least 25 years of experience in officiating or officiating administration with a significant contribution to OHSAA interscholastic officiating.

II.         Nomination and Selection Process 

            A.  Nomination by Local Officials Association
Each OHSAA local officials association may nominate a maximum of two individuals annually.  The nomination  shall be completed and forwarded to the District Association Administrator, no later than June 15.   Nomination forms may be obtained from the OHSAA website. (www.ohsaa.org)

            B.  Nomination by Registered OHSAA Officials
When there is no officials association representing that sport in the district where the nominee resides a registered OHSAA official may nominate one individual. The nomination shall be completed and forwarded to the District Association Administrator, no later than June 15.  Submit only the nomination form and supporting information to the District Association Administrator.  Nominations may be obtained from the OHSAA website. (www.ohsaa.org)

           C.  Nomination by Officials Hall of Fame Committee
The HOF Committee may nominate individuals who might have been overlooked by the aforementioned groups and individuals.

            D.  Action in each Athletic District
One voting member from each local association will vote by secret ballot, and up to three nominees shall be sent to the HOF Committee for consideration.  Hall of Fame nominations for those nominees not selected shall be returned to the nominator.

            The District Association Administrator shall forward the completed nomination application, no more than three supporting documents, (i.e. , letters of recommendation, newspaper articles, etc.) and one 5" x 7" photograph to the OHSAA, 4080 Roselea Place, Columbus, Ohio  43214.  The completed nomination packet must be received in the OHSAA Office by September 15.

            E.  Action by the OHSAA Hall of Fame Committee
The voting members of the Hall of Fame Committee may select from the nominees, a maximum of 12 individuals for induction into the Hall of Fame.  The Hall of Fame Committee may select one additional inductee from persons nominated by committee members.  This selection shall be a separate vote from the selection from the district nominees.  Selection shall be based on the nominee's career and contributions to Ohio interscholastic sports officiating.  A vote by secret ballot, which requires a majority vote of the HOF Committee members present, shall determine the Hall of Fame Inductees.  Hall of Fame nominations for those nominees not selected shall be returned.

III.        Officials Hall of Fame Committee

            A.  Duties of the Committee
The Officials Hall of Fame Committee will serve to advise the Commissioner and Board of Directors relative to matters pertaining to the OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame. In addition, the Hall of Fame Committee will annually elect up to 13 individuals for induction into the Hall of Fame.  The HOF Committee will assist in the conduct of the HOF Banquet and Induction ceremony.

            B.  Membership
The Officials Hall of Fame Committee will consist of 13 voting members; a representative official from each district, the six District Association Administrators and the OHSAA Administrator responsible for the Officials program.  Committee members shall be appointed by the Commissioner.  The term to be served by the appointed members shall be three years and an individual may not serve successive terms.