St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Nomination Criteria

Nominations

To qualify for induction, nominees must meet one of the following requirements:

• Individual must have been born in Buchanan County
• Must have made their sports career or accomplished their feats in Buchanan County
• Must be contributing to sports in Buchanan County at the present time

Nominees will be considered from the following categories: athletes, teams, coaches, athletics administrators, officials/referees, media members, sports medicine personnel, doctors, personal trainers, contributors/meritorious service and support personnel.  Individuals not fitting into any of the categories may also be considered.

Anyone may submit a nomination which are accepted throughout the year to which anyone with a candidate(s) is encouraged to take part.  Nominators may submit the form which will include all required supporting information either by mail or via the online nomination form at https://stjomosports.midcoast.dev/hall-of-fame/nominations/.

Nominations will close in late March for consideration in the current year’s class to which the selection committee will convene shortly thereafter to identify the class which will consist of up to 10 individual inductees, 1 team induction and the Special Olympics Area Athlete of the Year.  The annual induction takes place in September.

“This is a big deal for our area and we hope that numerous individuals will participate in the nominating process as that’s what makes this endeavor so much fun and intriguing,” Esely commented.

Long-term plans for the Hall of Fame will include a permanent shrine to the inductees to which different options/locations are being discussed.  Traveling displays are showcased periodically throughout the community.