NACDA Hall of Fame Nomination Form

The NACDA Hall of Fame honors former intercollegiate directors of athletics for their commitment and administrative excellence within a campus and/or college community environment.

In order to be considered for the Hall of Fame, candidates must meet the following criteria and be nominated by a NACDA or Affiliate member:

Have been an AD for at least 10 years
Be retired from being an AD for at least one year at the time of induction
Have displayed high character and ethics throughout their career
Have previously been engaged in NACDA or affiliate association leadership/service/initiatives (i.e. serving as an Officer or Executive Committee member, volunteering to participate in various initiatives and/or meetings throughout the year, etc.)

Additional consideration will be given to the following:

Testimonial (either written or given verbally by a selection committee member) on why the individual should be inducted into the Hall of Fame
Divisional representation
Gender and minority representation
Participation on national committees (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, etc.)
Team accomplishments/championships
Facility upgrades/improvements
Coaching hires
Graduation rates
Other career achievements

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Nominee Information

Nominee Name:*

First NameLast Name

Number of years as an AD overall:*

Most recent institution:*

Number of years as an AD at most recent institution:*

Athletics division:*

Additional Institution(s) during career (please include number of years served at each institution):

NACDA and/or Affiliate Association Involvement (i.e. service as Officer or Executive Committee member, participation on committees and/or meetings, award recognition, etc.)*

Participation on National Committees (i.e. NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, etc.)

Additional career achievements not included in bio:

Candidate Biography:*

Nominator Information

Nominator Name:*

First NameLast Name

Title:*

Institution/Affiliation:*

Email Address:*

example@example.com

Phone Number:*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Recommendation/letter of support explaining why the nominated individual should be inducted into the Hall of Fame (no more than 500 words):*

By initialing the box below, I attest that I fully support the nomination of the aforementioned individual and stand ready to answer any questions associated with their candidacy for this prestigious honor.*