The notion for the Paul Smith’s College Hall of Fame (HOF) had been in the discussion phase for several years. It was not until 2018 that a very small group of dedicated individuals sat down and brainstormed ideas on what this Hall of Fame should represent.
The notion for the Paul Smith’s College Hall of Fame (HOF) had been in the discussion phase for several years. It was not until 2018 that a very small group of dedicated individuals sat down and brainstormed ideas on what this Hall of Fame should represent. Initially, a search was done to see what other colleges and universities had considered, and the committee compared some long time collegiate Halls of Fame with others that had only recently been established. Paul Smith’s College was formed 75 years ago in 1946, which is certainly long enough to have a solid core of distinguished alumni, faculty, staff and others who could be considered worthy for this recognition and honor.
The HOF committee honors individuals from five distinct categories: Faculty and Administrators, Distinguished Paul Smith’s College Staff, Distinguished Alumni, Athletics, and Community Partners/Friends of the College. This allows for the opportunity of anyone who has made significant contributions to the past or present success of the college to be eligible. To view current inductees, please click on the links below. Inductees are listed in order of the year they were awarded.
To involve the Paul Smith’s College community in the nomination process, the HOF committee will be accepting nominations for the HOF Class of 2024 and onward. The Hall of Fame criteria and nomination form can be found by clicking here.
Criteria
To involve the Paul Smith’s College community in the nomination process, the Hall of Fame Committee will be accepting nominations for Hall of Fame Inductees. All nominations received by June 30 of the current year will be considered for potential induction in the Fall Induction Ceremony.
The criteria for each of the categories to be considered for the HOF:
Faculty and Administrators
Nominee must have left a lasting legacy for the students and colleagues involving teaching methods, leadership, research, curriculum development, new programs, etc. clearly exceeding what might be ordinarily expected of someone occupying the same position. The nominee must have served Paul Smith’s College for at least 10 years.
Distinguished Staff
Presented to a non-faculty employee for significant dedication and extraordinary efforts assisting students and others of the Paul Smith’s College community to enjoy and prosper from their Paul Smith’s College experience. Nominee must have served Paul Smith’s College for at least 10 years.
Distinguished Alumni
The individual must have graduated or completed a minimum of one semester at Paul Smith’s College. All non-graduates of Paul Smith’s College must have left under conditions of honorable dismissal. The individual has supported the Paul Smith’s College experience through supporting fellow graduates, current and future students, the Paul Smith’s College community, and has epitomized how Paul Smith’s College graduates reflect positively on the reputation of the College.
Athletics Athletes
will become eligible five years after their last year participating in Paul Smith’s College sports. Coaching nominee must have served Paul Smith’s College for at least 10 years. Distinguished individuals who have supported athletics at Paul Smith’s College. Athletes have excelled in their sport having contributed to a team success or individual achievements while displaying exceptional sportsmanship. Community Partner/Friend of the College Individual, corporation or community agency which has supported Paul Smith’s College through philanthropy or significant and exemplary service to the college.
Additional criteria for all categories
Nominee should be in good standing with the community and should not be related to the person making the nomination. Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominee may be awarded posthumously. The elected nominee is strongly encouraged to be present at the ceremony unless the nominee is being honored posthumously. If the selected nominee is unavailable the nominee will be honored at the next Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The committee may consider exceptions to general criteria of each category.
Nominations to be considered by the Hall of Fame Committee should include information that supports the nomination, particular examples are extremely helpful.
Nomination Form
Annual Hall of Fame