Thank you for participating in the nominating process of the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame. The GSAHF has been in existence since 1966 and, as Savannah’s Athletic Hall of Fame, the GSAHF takes pride in chronicling the rich and storied history of sports in Savannah. The nomination of potential Hall of Fame inductees is an integral part of the Hall of Fame and we appreciate your participation.

Please read the following carefully to ensure your nomination is complete and complies with the selection guidelines.

The information provided for the nominee should relate directly to the category selected. For example, if the individual is nominated for a Citation, information on his or her playing career, at any level, is not needed. Similarly, the nomination of an athlete should focus solely on his or her accomplishments in the chosen sport.

Athlete

1. The nominated athlete must have spent his or her formative years (participating in area schools) within the Greater Savannah area and must either: i) not have competed for five years in the sport in which the athlete excelled or ii) be at least 40 years of age. Lifelong sports such as golf, tennis and bowling are exceptions. Additional consideration is accorded to athletes who excelled beyond the local level.
2. A complete resume must be submitted for each nominee and must be as complete as possible. Anyone may submit a resume.

Citation Nomination Honorees
Citation Honorees, which can include organizations, are honored for contributions to athletics through coaching, financial support, moral support and instruction.

1. Citation Honorees are not required to have spent their formative years in Savannah.
2. A resume must be submitted for each nominee and must be as complete as possible. Anyone may submit a resume.

Selection

All nominees go through at least a three-tiered screening process. Selections to the Hall of Fame are made by The Honors Court which are then approved by the GSAHF Board of Trustees.

For the nominations to be considered, the form must be filled out completely and accurately. If the form is not filled out properly, it will be disregarded. Nominations must be typed or printed legibly on the nomination form provided by the GSAHF and returned to the GSAHF no later than January 30th of each year, including any revised applications. Nomination attachments are not required but can be included. There may be no more than six attached sheets included. Attachments can be letters of support, newspaper or magazine articles, or documents directly related to the nominee’s sports achievements and character. Attachments are not to be used as a continuation of the nomination form. Please submit only copies of supporting documentation. Anything submitted to the GSAHF becomes the property of the GSAHF and will not be returned. Also, please make a copy of everything you are submitting so that you have it for future reference. Again, once something has been submitted, it will not be returned to the applicant or nominee.

Athletes and Citation Honoree nominations are submitted for consideration for three (3) years, after which point, if no NEW, PERTINENT material is submitted, their name will be removed from consideration.
Material that has already been submitted is NOT new documentation.