Hall of Fame Nomination

Criteria

To involve the Paul Smith’s College community in the nomination process, the Hall of Fame Committee will be accepting nominations for Hall of Fame Inductees. All nominations received by June 30 of the current year will be considered for potential induction in the Fall Induction Ceremony.

The criteria for each of the categories to be considered for the HOF:

Faculty and Administrators
Nominee must have left a lasting legacy for the students and colleagues involving teaching methods, leadership, research, curriculum development, new programs, etc. clearly exceeding what might be ordinarily expected of someone occupying the same position. The nominee must have served Paul Smith’s College for at least 10 years.

Distinguished Staff
Presented to a non-faculty employee for significant dedication and extraordinary efforts assisting students and others of the PSC community to enjoy and prosper from their PSC experience. Nominee must have served PSC for at least 10 years.

Distinguished Alumni
The individual must have graduated or completed a minimum of one semester at PSC. All non-graduates of PSC must have left under conditions of honorable dismissal. The individual has supported the PSC experience through supporting fellow graduates, current and future students, the PSC community, and has epitomized how PSC graduates reflect positively on the reputation of the College.

Athletics Athletes
will become eligible five years after their last year participating in PSC sports. Coaching nominee must have served PSC for at least 10 years. Distinguished individuals who have supported athletics at PSC. Athletes have excelled in their sport having contributed to a team success or individual achievements while displaying exceptional sportsmanship. Community Partner/Friend of the College Individual, corporation or community agency which has supported PSC through philanthropy or significant and exemplary service to the college.

Additional criteria for all categories
Nominee should be in good standing with the community and should not be related to the person making the nomination. Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominee may be awarded posthumously. The elected nominee is strongly encouraged to be present at the ceremony unless the nominee is being honored posthumously. If the selected nominee is unavailable the nominee will be honored at the next Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The committee may consider exceptions to general criteria of each category.

Nominations to be considered by the Hall of Fame Committee should include information that supports the nomination, particular examples are extremely helpful.

Ways to nominate

Online
Complete the form below