North East Athletics Hall of Fame Guidelines:

Nominees must satisfy the following criteria to be considered for induction:

 

  1.  An athlete may be selected provided that a minimum of ten years have elapsed since their graduation from a North East high school.

  2. A team may be selected provided that a minimum of ten years have elapsed since the season for which they are being recognized.

  3. A coach may be selected provided that they have a minimum of five years of coaching experience for a North East school.

  4. A coach being nominated does not have to have participated in athletics, does not have to be a North East graduate, but must have made outstanding contributions to North East athletics.

  5. Individual nominees must be of good character at the time of their nomination and have a documented history of significant athletic accomplishments.  An individual’s post-secondary athletic accomplishments may also be considered when reviewing their nomination.

  6. Individual nominations may be made posthumously.

  7. Nominations may also include trainers, equipment managers, event personnel, and other individuals who have made outstanding contributions to athletics in North East.  Being a North East graduate is not required, but is required to be inducted as an athlete unless waived by the Committee.

  8. Individuals and teams nominated but not inducted shall be filed and considered for induction in all future years.

  9. Any North East athlete or coach who has been selected for induction to any Erie Chapter Hall of Fame, PIAA Chapter Hall of Fame, or National Hall of Fame shall be a definite induction at some point in time.

  10. Any North East athlete or team that wins a PIAA State Championship will be admitted for induction at some point in time.  Any North East athlete that has been selected First Team All-State shall also be inducted at some point in time.

  11. At the discretion of the Committee, the ten year waiting period for a nomination may be waived.

  12. Any Athletic Hall of Fame Committee member may be inducted into the Hall of Fame, but they must abstain from participating in any discussion or vote pertaining to their selection.

  13. Special Consideration, Old-Timer Rule: In any one year, it is desired that at least one inductee shall have graduated from a North East school over 40 years ago.  The Committee may suspend the Old Timer Rule due to insufficient viable candidates.