HOF Nomination Form Class of 2026

New York State Public High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame

The NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame is organized as a means of recognizing, preserving, and promoting the heritage of interscholastic sports in New York State. Many individuals have made extraordinary contributions and have had superb accomplishments in high school sports. The NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of these individuals who are worthy of statewide recognition.
Currently accepting applications for the Class of 2026. Deadline to submit is January 29, 2026.
Criteria for Nomination:

Nominees must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and moral character.

The categories of athlete, coach, contest official, administrator, and related contributor are included on the nomination form for expediency in understanding the primary area in which an individual is to be considered for his or her achievements in interscholastic athletics.

All candidates for the NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame must be at least 35 years of age prior to January 29th of the applicable year in order to be considered for induction. All nominees will be judged on their significant and/or long term achievements, merits, and contributions to interscholastic athletics when determining credentials for the Hall of Fame.

Candidates whose careers ended 50 or more years ago or are deceased will be considered against the accomplishments of their contemporaries as much as possible. In this case, it is imperative to provide strong additional support material such as letters from individuals who had some involvement with the nominee.

While many have served their section and local programs over a long and distinguished career, their accomplishments must have been worthy of statewide recognition for them to be considered. Longevity, without meaningful statewide impact, does not constitute appropriate credentials for NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame consideration.
Instructions:

Nomination materials should only be submitted through this form. Printed materials and hard copy items sent to the office will not be considered. If you have questions about how to submit information, contact Joe Altieri at altieri@nysphsaa.org.

The form must be completed by the deadline for the candidate to be considered in the next induction class. Once the completed nomination form is submitted, all actions necessary to the selection process shall remain confidential. All information submitted will be retained by the NYSPHSAA.

Nominations will be reviewed to determine if they met the submission criteria. If they are incomplete, they will be withdrawn and the nominator will be notified. If they are deemed complete, they are eligible to be reviewed by the Screening Committee. The Screening Committee will rate each candidate, then top scoring candidates will advance to be reviewed by the Selection Committee. If a candidate is nominated for multiple categories then each category will be evaulated separately. The Selection Committee will rate the “finalists” which will be the final determination for which six inductees will go forward for induction. Inductees will be announced by May 7th each year and inducted at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet in July.

Nominees for the NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame that are not approved but sent on to the Selection Committee, will be reconsidered for the following two years. In that case, nominators are encouraged to submit additional information to enhance the nominee's application. Additional information should be submitted by the following year's Hall of Fame deadline.

Your submission must include the following items in order to be accepted:

Letters of Recommendation:
A completed nomination form should be accompanied by letters of recommendation from the nominator, the respective NYSPHSAA section, and other appropriate individuals. In cases where other support material is difficult to obtain, additional letters may be included in order to substantiate the individual’s accomplishments or contributions. Letters of recommendation for other awards or honors should not be used as a substitute for this requirement.

Support Material:
Not including a section recommendation letter, a minimum of five (5) support items including newspaper clippings, letters, magazine articles, copies of scorebooks and statistics, etc. are required to be included to help substantiate the accomplishments and contributions of the nominee. These materials should focus on the individual’s accomplishments and contributions listed in chronological order. Listings of accomplishments will not be accepted unless their are no clippings, articles, or letters available on the candidate.

Photograph:
A photograph may be submitted but is not required. This will be used for press releases and Hall of Fame materials should the candidate be selected.
For questions, please contact program director Joe Altieri at 518.690.0771 or altieri@nysphsaa.org.

Hall of Fame Nominee

Please fill in the following information for the Hall of Fame candidate.
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Current Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Email*
example@example.com
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Place of Birth*
City, State
Is the nominee deceased?*

YesNo
Name of Spouse or Closest Living Relative:

First NameLast Name
Address of Spouse of Closest Living Relative

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number of Spouse or Closest Living Relative

Area CodePhone Number
Email of Spouse or Closest Living Relative
example@example.com

Nominee Schools Attended*

	School Name	City, State	Year Graduated	Degree
High School
College/University
Post Graduate

Nomination Category (select all that apply)*

AthleteCoachAdministratorContest OfficialRelated Contributor

Athlete Category
Athlete Participation in High School: Give complete details on the sports played and years participated. Include school classifications (AA, A, B etc) when possible.
Records, Awards, and Honors: Give complete details on high school athletic honors. Be as specific as possible.
Post High School Achievements: These are informational only and will not be considered as a part of the selection process.
Additional Information: Include anything else you would like to share about the candidate that has not already been mentioned.
Coach Category
Career Description as High School Coach: Provide all relevant information regarding involvement in high school athletics (ex. coaching positions, tenure, etc.).
Coaching Record and Honors: Include overall coaching records, outstanding seasons, etc.
Professional Affiliations and Achievements: Describe involvement in state and national coaching associations and other related professional organizations
Additional Information: Include anything else you would like to share about the candidate that has not already been mentioned.
Administrator Category
Career Description as High School Administrator: Give complete information pertaining to involvement in high school athletic administration (ex. schools, sports, numbers of years, etc.)
Special Honors and Achievements:
Professional Affiliations and Achievements: Describe involvement in state and national associations and other related professional organizations
Additional Information: Include anything else you would like to share about the candidate that has not already been mentioned.
Contest Official Category
Career Description as High School Official: Give complete information pertaining to involvement in high school officiating (ex. sports, numbers of years, etc.)
Special Honors and Achievements:
Professional Affiliations and Achievements: Describe involvement in state and national officiating associations and other related professional organizations.
Additional Information: Include anything else you would like to share about the candidate that has not already been mentioned.
Related Contributor Category
Career Description and Affiliation with Interscholastic Athletics: Include areas of involvement, length of service, etc.
Contributions to Interscholastic Athletics: Stress those with significant impact.
Special Honors and Achievements: Include any involvement in local, state, or national professional organizations.
Additional Information: Include anything else you would like to share about the candidate that has not already been mentioned.

Is the nominee still involved in any area of high school athletics other than the area in which they are being nominated?*

YesNo
If yes, please explain:

Nominator Information

Please fill in the following information for the individual completing the nomination form.
Nominator Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Email*
example@example.com

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Please upload a letter of recommendation from the local section office on official section letterhead. *

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Please upload any supporting documents including newspaper clippings, letters, magazine articles, copies of scorebooks and statistics, letters of recommendation, etc. A minimum of 5 items is required for the application to be considered complete.*

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Optional: Please upload a photograph for use on press releases and Hall of Fame materials.

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Submission

Please check to make sure your application is complete, including the minimum of 5 supporting items. If all required materials have been included, please provide your digital signature and submit your nomination.
I, the undersigned, confirm that information provided in the nomination is true, complete, and accurate.*
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Related Contributor Category

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