HOF Nomination Process

 

 

The 2nd Annual Hall of Fame nominations are due AUGUST 31, 2019.

See below for nomination criteria and submission form.

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Congratulations to the 2018 Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees:
 
Les Johnson
Del Romagnoli
David Saward
John Werner
 
 

THE VERMONT SOCCER ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME

The Vermont Soccer Association (VSA) Hall of Fame was established in 2018 by the Vermont Soccer Association Board of Directors with the first Class inducted in November of 2018.

The Vermont Soccer Association Hall of Fame was established to recognize Players, Coaches, Referees, Administrators, and Volunteers who have made significant, long-term positive contributions to Youth Soccer in Vermont.

The purpose of the Vermont Soccer Association is to promote and support the game of soccer in the State of Vermont for all their US Youth Soccer registered members.

 

*Click HERE to print the HOF Nomination Form*

 

NOMINATION CRITERIA

 

CATEGORIES:

        Players:  must have reached the age of 25 and have distinguished themselves with an outstanding standard of play as a member of the Vermont Soccer Association. The player must have participated in games as a registered member of VSA for at least 5 consecutive years.

 

       Coaches/Referees/Administrators/Volunteers: must have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments and/or leadership that have made significant contributions to the improvement of the sport for the youth of Vermont. They must have contributed for a period of  5-10 years (or more) in Vermont.

 

SERVICE YEARS:

PLAYERS:                    5 Years (Minimum)    

COACHES:                   5-10 Years

REFEREES:                  5-10 Years

ADMINISTRATORS:     5-10 Years

VOLUNTEERS:             5-10 Years

 

NOMINATION PROCESS:

   Submission of a candidate for consideration for the VSA Hall of Fame  must follow the approved VSA submission/nomination process. From a list of submitted candidates, a formal list of nominees is submitted by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee to the Vermont Soccer Association Board of Directors.

 

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

 

  1. The deadline for submissions is August 31st.
  2. The Official VSA Hall of Fame Candidate Submission form must be submitted along with a resume or letter documenting the individual’s achievements for submission. Letters of Recommendation, newspaper articles, video, and/or past awards/achievement may accompany the written documentation.

 

                                         SELECTION CRITERIA

 

  1. The Hall of Fame (HOF) Selection Committee will review all nominations to ensure the nominee meets the VSA criteria for HOF selection.
  2. The HOF Selection Committee will review all submissions, discuss candidates, and vote on submitted candidates to be added to the HOF ballot. A majority vote, via secret ballot, of the HOF Selection Committee is required to be added to the ballot.
  3. The HOF Selection Committee submits to the VSA Board of Directors the ballot of Candidates for the Hall of Fame. The VSA Board of Directors grants final approval of the HOF Candidates via a majority vote (secret ballot) of those Board members present.
  4. HOF Class Sizes:

Years 1 (2018) & 2 (2019): Up to 4 Candidates Elected to HOF

Years 3 (2020) onward: Up to 2 Candidates Elected/Year

  1. Once a candidate is Submitted/Nominated for consideration for the VSA HOF, they remain eligible for consideration for election for 3 years. If not elected within this 3 year window, the nominee must be resubmitted/re-nominated to be considered again.

 

SELECTION NOTIFICATION

  1. All Candidates submitted for consideration to the VSA Hall of Fame will be notified of their Nomination by a member of the HOF Selection Committee.
  2. All Candidates will be notified of the final HOF Election results by the HOF Selection Committee.
  3. Vermont Soccer Association will induct the elected HOF Class at the VSA Annual Awards Banquet
  4. Each HOF Inductee will receive 4 tickets to the Dinner

 

HALL OF FAME SELECTION COMMITTEE

The VSA Hall of Fame Selection Committee will consist of 5-7 members with Committee membership proposed by the VSA President and approved by the VSA Board of Directors.

The Committee Membership will be as follows:

  1. VSA Executive Director
  2. VSA President
  3. VSA State Referee Administrator or VSA State Youth Referee Administrator
  4. 2 or 4 At-Large Members
  5. At-Large Member positions

 

The VSA Hall of Fame Selection Committee will be chaired by the VSA President.

 

VERMONT SOCCER ASSOCIATION

             HALL OF FAME NOMINEE PROFILE

 

Please check the Appropriate Nomination Category:

____Player     ____Coach    ____Referee    ____Administrator  

____Volunteer

 

Name of Nominee (First, Middle, Last):

 

Current Address:

 

City, State, Zip Code:

 

Phone (w):                                       Phone (Cell):

 

Email Address:

 

Soccer Affiliation: Club/Organization: ____________________________

                                                            ____________________________

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                                 City/Town of Club/Org: ________________________

                                 Years of Service with Club/Org: _________________

 Please document the achievements of the Nominee and attach Letters of Recommendation, etc, which will help the HOF Selection Committee in reviewing this candidate’s eligibility for election to the VSA Hall of Fame. Please include a photo of the candidate with the submission documents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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