Nominations

5 Things You Should Know About Nominations for the

2020 WAS Gallery of Legends-Hall of Fame

 

The highlight of every World Acrobatics Society Induction Banquet certainly is watching inductees receive their well-deserved recognition.

If you have someone in mind to nominate for the big event, here’s a quick guide to help you plan ahead.

 

1. Important dates:

• The WAS Congress & Induction Banquet will be held: September 11-13, 2020.
• We would prefer the nominator attend the event. However, the inductee is expected to attend, so make sure you’re both available and have the dates saved.
• The official nomination forms are available below (scroll down).
• Nominations will be accepted January 2020 through end of February 2020.
• The final selection of inductees will be announced in April 2020.

 

2. Membership:

• Only current 2020 members of the World Acrobatics Society can submit a nomination, so make sure you are a paid-up member. To verify your membership status, contact: worldacro@gmail.com Or join/renew HERE
• The person you are nominating, does not need to be a current WAS member. If they are selected and inducted, they will receive a one-year complimentary membership in WAS.

3. Criteria:

• There is specific criteria for each award category that will serve as a guideline letting you know what a Legend or Award recipient would ideally fulfill.
• These criteria are available HERE.
• There are several nomination categories to choose from which include:

 ~Legend ~ Golden Achievement Award ~ Lifetime Achievement Award ~ Charlie Pond Service Award

• Within the Legend category there are six distinct disciplines:

~ Acrobatic Gymnastics/Cheer ~ Artistic Gymnastics ~ Diving ~ Extreme Sports ~ Professional Acrobatics ~ Trampoline/Tumbling

• The only method of making a nomination is online via the WAS website.

 

4. Required Information & Materials:

• The nominator has the responsibility of working with the committee head to ensure that their nominee makes a successful trek through the complete process from nomination to induction; providing adequate materials as needed for a proper presentation.
• Step 1: Nominator completes the online nomination form.
• Step 2: Following a review of your nomination, you will be contacted for further information. This will include: (see below)
• Each nomination submitted will require a biography (1-2 pages) of the individual plus a profile (head & shoulders) photo.

 

5. Questions:

If you have any questions or need additional information either now or during the nomination process, contact the WAS Gallery of Legends - Hall of Fame (GOLHOF) Administrator/Chair at: staciedgs@gmail.com

We look forward to celebrating the new inductees of 2020!