The purpose of the New Oxford Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize, preserve, and honor outstanding athletes, coaches, teams and individuals who have made significant contributions to the athletics tradition of New Oxford High School.
The nomination of individuals for induction is very important to the Sports Hall of Fame process. Please read the following instructions carefully to ensure your nomination is complete and complies with the selection guidelines.
Nominee Eligibility:
- Those student-athletes who have achieved excellence in athletics at New Oxford High School, have graduated from New Oxford High School, and have been out of school for ten (10) years meet the minimum requirements for eligibility. The following additional criteria will be considered:
- Individual accomplishments within a sport(s) are essential (e.g., all-state, all-region, all-area, all-star selection, state records, school records, post-secondary athletic scholarship/participation, professional career).
- Contributions made to the success of a team(s) are also important (e.g. team state championship, team district championship, team record).
- While athletic achievement is the focal criteria, moral character, good citizenship, and impact on the world of sports, during and after the athlete’s time at New Oxford, will be taken into consideration.
- Those who have advanced and enhanced the concept of athletics at New Oxford High School through their talents as coaches may also be considered. Coaches nominated must be retired from coaching for three (3) years and have served five (5) years as a head coach to meet the minimum requirements for eligibility.
All nominations will be reviewed by the Hall of Fame Committee. The Committee will make the final decision on all nominees.
Inductee Selection:
Nominating an individual does not guarantee they will be selected for induction. All nominees go through a screening process. The nominator may include other relevant information to be considered such as letters of reference, statistical highlights of the nominee’s career, and/or other information that, in the opinion of the nominator, demonstrates that the nominee deserves to be inducted into the New Oxford High School Sports Hall of Fame. Selections for induction are made by the Sports Hall of Fame committee. Nominations may be made throughout the year. To be considered for the spring induction, the nomination form must be received by February 1st. Any nominations forms received after this date will be considered for the following year. Nominations will carry forward for five consecutive years from the original date of nomination. If the nominee has not been selected for induction during that time frame, the individual must be re-nominated for further consideration.
