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Hall of Fame Nominations

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR HALLS OF FAME Young Alumni Medallion

The Young Alumni Medallion honors the successes of individuals possessing the characteristics of a University of Jamestown liberal arts education. The recipients will reflect the following qualities: • Combined professional competence and skills with a commitment to broad-based learning and intellectual curiosity. • Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning through a continued effort to learn and grow as individuals. • Rendered valuable service to the local or wider community. • Demonstrated good character in their relationship with other individuals and the community as a whole. Recipients will be graduates from any classes of the previous twelve years, who exemplify the traits listed above by success in personal and professional areas of life.

Alumni Hall of Fame

The Alumni Hall of Fame honors alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their alma mater and humanity. Admission to this Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented by the University of Jamestown Alumni Association. To be considered for the award: • A candidate must have received a degree from the University of

Jamestown or provided outstanding service for the development of

University of Jamestown. • Ten years must have elapsed since the candidate graduated, or in the case of non-graduates, 10 years from the completion of service to the University. The candidate must have made an outstanding contribution to the University or humanity as a student, faculty member, or administrative staff member of the University; or through a distinguished career and/ or volunteer efforts in the period

following his/her years at University of Jamestown.

Athletic Hall of Fame

The Athletic Hall of Fame honors former University of Jamestown athletes, coaches, and friends for outstanding contributions to the University’s athletic history. Admission to the Athletic Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented to a University of Jamestown athlete, coach, or team. Candidates must be men or women of outstanding qualities, high moral character, fine leadership abilities, and must be held in high esteem by their colleagues, former coaches, or former athletes.

Rollie Greeno Award

The Rollie Greeno Award for Outstanding Commitment in the Field of Education and Coaching was established in 1994 by the Jimmie Booster Club to honor Coach Greeno’s many years of dedicated service as an instructor and coach at the University of Jamestown. The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to youth through their careers in education and/ or coaching professions.

Jim Clark Award

The Jim Clark Award for outstanding commitment to character-driven, servant leadership was established in 2017 by the Jimmie Booster Club to honor Coach Clark’s many years of dedicated service as a coach at University of Jamestown. The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to serving others through their career since leaving the University of Jamestown. Individuals considered for the award shall meet the following criteria: 1. A graduate of University of

Jamestown 2. A former student-athlete at the

University of Jamestown 3. Of outstanding character as demonstrated through his or her commitment to community and global betterment, volunteerism, empowerment of others, and leadership

Deadline

for Nominations

Nominations for the Young Alumni Medallions must be received by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations no later than April 30 of each year for induction during the Opening Convocation in the fall.

Nominations for the Alumni Hall of Fame must be received by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations no later than January 15 of each year for induction during May Commencement.

Nominations for Athletic

Hall of Fame, Rollie Greeno Award, and the Jim Clark

Award must be received by the Jimmie Booster Club no later than April 1 of each year for induction during Homecoming in the fall.

The Jimmie Booster Club Board of Directors is responsible for the selection of the honoree(s). Inductees are honored at Homecoming each year.

To submit a nomination or for more information about any of these awards, call Jim Klemann at (701) 2523467 ext. 5024 or e-mail jklemann@uj.edu.

Or, submit nominations online at uj.edu/HOF

Inductees’ pictures are included in the Hall of Fame Kiosk located in the Office of Admission and the Harold Newman Arena.

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