Who is eligible to be considered for the South Florida Amateur Athletic Association Hall of Fame?
When are nominations considered?
Where can I get a nomination form?
What do I do once I have completed the form?
Do I need anything else besides the application form?
Is there confidentiality with application materials?
What happens after the application is submitted?
How is the voting coordinated?
How many votes are needed for a nominee to be allowed in the Hall of Fame?
What happens after the votes are tabulated?
What happens to applications of nominees who did not garner enough votes?
When are those who are approved inducted?
Is it true that only friends of the committee get in?
Is the voting process tainted in anyway?
Q: Who is eligible to be considered for the South Florida Amateur Athletic Association Hall of Fame?
A: Nominees to be considered for the Hall of Fame must have been a member of South Florida Amateur Athletic Association for at least seven (7) years as either a player, coach, manager, scorekeeper, and/or umpire. Nominees should have made a positive contribution to the league’s development and the facilitation of its sportsmanship and camaraderie. Nominees must also be in good standing with the league and North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance governing body.
Nominees may also include those currently not participating in the current season, those who have moved away from the region, and those who have also passed away.
Q: When are nominations considered?
A: Nominations will be accepted by the committee once a year during the NAGAAA World Series qualifying season, which is held in the spring season.
A: Any member of the league in good standing in the current season can nominate a candidate for the SFAAA Hall of Fame.
Q: Where can I get a nomination form?
A: Nomination forms can be obtained online by clicking here, or via email from either the current SFAAA Secretary or current Hall of Fame Chair.
Q: What do I do once I have completed the form?
A: Once completed, nomination forms, resumes, and the nominee’s picture are to be emailed to the Hall of Fame Chair at the email address stated on the application form.
Q: Do I need anything else besides the application form?
A: The nominee’s picture is required. Materials which support the nominee’s application may be included with the nomination form but are not required. All submitted materials become property of the SFAAA Hall of Fame Committee.
Note: All emailed applications must be timestamped by the application deadline. Applications may also be hand-delivered to the Hall of Fame Chair, but email submission is preferred. Nominations by the U.S. Postal Service or another ground delivery system can be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Q: Is there confidentiality with application materials?
A: All application materials will be shared and kept confidential with members of the Hall of Fame committee.
Q: What happens after the application is submitted?
A: Copies of each nominee’s application sheet, resume, and any accompanying support materials will be reviewed by the Hall of Fame committee before being sent via email to each current member of the SFAAA Hall of Fame for their consideration.
Q: Who votes on each nomination?
A: All current living members of the SFAAA Hall of Fame are granted one vote/ballot.
Q: How is the voting coordinated?
A: Voting is conducted electronically by ElectionBuddy. The Hall of Fame Chair will monitor the vote and report the results to the SFAAA Secretary as well as the SFAAA Board of Directors liaison (currently the Commissioner) after the election deadline expires.
Q: How many votes are needed for a nominee to be allowed in the Hall of Fame?
A: Nominees who receive 2/3rd of the current Hall of Fame members’ returned ballots will be inducted into the SFAAA Hall of Fame.
Q: What happens after the votes are tabulated?
A: Those nominees who gain the necessary amount of votes will be notified by the Hall of Fame Chair that they have been accepted into the SFAAA Hall of Fame.
Q: What happens to applications of nominees who did not garner enough votes?
A: Nominations of anyone who fails to garner enough votes will be reconsidered for two more years after initial year of nomination. Those who fall off the ballot can be renominated.
Q: When are those who are approved inducted?
A: An induction ceremony to honor the current class of inductees will occur at a league function, usually the End of Season banquet. Each inductee will be introduced by a speaker of their choice and will be permitted to give a short acceptance speech.
Q: Is it true that only friends of the committee get in?
A: While many of the members of the Hall of Fame have naturally developed friendships over the years, everything associated with the process has been designed with the utmost integrity. Anyone is allowed to nominate and be nominated as long as they meet the basic requirements. Committee members are reminded of their need to be objective during the review process.
Q: Is the voting process tainted in anyway?
A: Tabulation is done electronically and reported to the SFAAA Secretary. No exceptions are made to this process in an effort to preserve the authenticity and accuracy of the tally.
A: Honorary members are those individuals who have assisted greatly in the development of the league, but have not participated on the field of play in any way. They are nominated at the discretion of the Hall of Fame members.