Roger Williams University Athletics

Candidacy
In order to qualify as a Hall of Fame nominee, the nominee should be a degree holder from Roger Williams University or a member of the RWU community, but not an active coach. The candidate must be out of college for at least five years. The nomination will stay active for six years. After a six-year cycle, a candidate must wait four years before being placed on the active nomination list again if re-nominated again.  Individuals may be deceased. However, if an individual becomes deceased, at least two (2) years must elapse before that individual may be considered for selection. If someone were to pass away while in the selection process, their name will be put on ‘hold’ for two years, then they would resume their six-year window.
 
Criteria
A nominee must meet one of the following criteria to be considered a candidate for the Hall of Fame:
 
Student-Athlete – Candidates must have displayed extraordinary ability while participating in athletics as well as demonstrating outstanding contributions to the field of athletics.
 
Coach/Contributor – Candidates must have made outstanding contributions to the field of athletics through coaching, clinics, volunteer work, professional committees and organizations, research, lecturing, etc. Coaches/Contributors must have been part of the RWU staff for a minimum of five years. 
 
Team – Teams must have had extraordinary and/or significant accomplishment at the regional and national level. No more than one team will be considered for selection each year. 
 
Process

1. Candidates may also be nominated by anyone in writing or by using the online form on the RWU athletics website. The preferred method is the online nomination form. The nomination form must be filled out completely. If additional materials are needed, the nominator will be contacted. Biographical information or details (articles, clippings, records, resume etc.) on why one is nominating a candidate should be included.
2. No candidate will be advised of his/her candidacy. All information pertaining to candidates is strictly confidential. Nominations and committee members must follow these guidelines.
3. The Roger Williams University Athletic Communications staff will validate all nominations received.
4. All nominations will go through a screening process to confirm statistics and accomplishments as well as to validate the worthiness of Hall of Fame consideration. This screening meeting will include the Director of Athletics or designee, the Athletic Communications Director, and a coach. The meeting would place candidates into one of three categories:
   • Not possessing credentials needed to move ahead in the selection process.
   • More information is needed about their background.
   • Possess the credentials to move ahead in the process.