The Hall of Fame
Selection Criteria
People
To be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, a person shall have distinguished himself or herself through his or her involvement in the realm of sports in such a manner that the person’s achievements have brought positive attention to himself or herself, their community, the State of Alaska and its people. All individuals inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame shall have brought pride especially, but not exclusively, to the people of Alaska through their achievements in the realm of sport. People will be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame based on the consideration of the level of achievement attained in the realm of sport and the degree of positive impact their achievements have had on the State of Alaska and its people. The following shall not be considered as criteria for or against nomination or selection: (a) where the person was born; (b) where the person accomplished his or her most notable feats; (c) the state residency status of the person; (d) whether or not the person is retired or inactive from involvement in the sport that brought him or her attention; (e) the manner in which an athlete is or was involved in sport; (f) gender; (g) race; (h) sexual orientation; or (i) religious beliefs or cultural practices.
Moments
To be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, a Moment must have brought positive attention especially but not exclusively to the state of Alaska and its people. Moments will be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame based on consideration of the degree of positive impact the Moment had on the state of Alaska and its people. To be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, a Moment shall (a) have occurred during a sports-related activity or event; (b) have had a clearly defined beginning and end; (c) have occurred more than five years previous to the time of induction. No consideration shall be given to the location where the Moment occurred. An event that occurs on a single occasion and is not continuously scheduled shall be considered for induction as a “Moment”, not as an “Event”.
Events
To be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, an Event must have distinguished itself in a manner that brought positive attention to itself, the community, the State of Alaska and its people. Events will be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame based on the consideration of the degree of positive impact the Event has had on the State of Alaska and its people. To be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, an Event shall (a) have, or have had, an official organizing body and clearly defined objectives; (b) be scheduled to occur, or have been scheduled to occur continuously, and (c) have been scheduled to occur continuously for a period of five (5) years or more. An event that occurs on a single occasion and is not continuously scheduled shall be considered for induction as a “Moment”, not as an “Event”.
How the Voting Works
Public Vote
Each member of the public has the opportunity to make their own selection on the “Vote” page during November annually. Members of the public must rank 5 People, 3 Moments and 3 Events. They have the option to write-in one candidate in each category. The accumulative vote of the general public shall be the equivalent to that of one Selection Panel member. The Selection Panel member will view the results of the public vote before completing their own ballots.
Public Recommendations
The public can submit a recommendation form any time of year to raise awareness about a person, moment or event they feel is worthy of consideration for induction. Most of these submissions live on our website on the Your Voice page. All submitted recommendations will be reviewed by the selection panel prior to them completing their own annual ballot. A number of submissions will also periodically be posted on the Alaska Sports Blog for public review. A recommendation is not a vote. If you would like to participate in the annual public voting process, visit the our website in November and participate in the public vote!
Selection Panel
The Selection Panel holds a meeting annually to complete their ballots. They must first review the public voting results and any comments submitted from the public. Each panel member completes a ballot with 10 people, 5 moments and 5 events ranked.
Inductee Vote
Each individual inducted in the “People” category shall have the opportunity to submit a ballot. Just like the public, inductees must rank 5 People, 3 Moments and 3 Events. And as with the public, the accumulative vote of the inductees shall be the equivalent to that of one Selection Panel member. The Selection Panel member will view the results of the inductee vote before completing their own ballots.
The Candidates Page
Candidates are highlighted here to assist members of the public as they cast their Hall of Fame votes. As always, a write-in option is available if your choice isn’t among the featured candidates. The candidates page will be reviewed and updated annually by a panel of athletes, coaches and media members from across the state, taking into consideration public voting results and feedback through the year.