Wall of Fame Application
The FSUMCA Wall of Fame exists to honor individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Florida State University Band program. Each honoree is recognized with a plaque displayed in the Band Rehearsal Hall of the Housewright Music Building on the FSU campus in Tallahassee and on the FSUMCA website with a photograph and proclamation. Additionally, a perpetual plaque presenting the criteria for Wall of Fame selection and the names and dates of inductees is located in the Band Rehearsal Hall.
Nominee Qualifications
All nominees must have:
- Had considerable participation as a student in the FSU Band Program; and/or
- Served as a member of the FSU College of Music faculty.
All nominees will be considered for induction based on at least one of the following three criteria:
- Having made significant contributions to the FSU Marching Chiefs Alumni through service and/or financial support over a sustained period of time which reflect positively on FSU and its band program;
- Having attained accomplishments or made significant contributions to bands or band music, of the broader regional or national importance over a sustained period of time which reflect positively on FSU and its band program;
- Having attained accomplishments or made significant contributions in their chosen field, of national importance and over a sustained period of time, which reflect positively on FSU and its band program.
The nomination process
Nominations
Completed nomination forms must be electronically submitted to the Chair of the FSUMCA Board of Directors no later than December 31st for consideration at the next Spring Board Meeting. Those submitting nominations should review the criteria closely and be aware of the levels of achievement and recognition the Wall of Fame represents.
Nominations will be reviewed during the first half of the year and recommended candidates will be submitted to the FSUMCA Board of Directors for approval. Nominees not approved by the Board will not be considered again for at least five years. Board approval of a nominee is contingent on the nominee’s ability to attend the event designated by the Board to formally present the award, such as Homecoming.
Review and Nomination Committee
The Chari will appoint three to five Wall of Fame members to an ad hoc committee, known as the Wall of Fame Review and Nomination Comittee (WRNC). The WRNC will be charged with reviewing the completed nomination forms and making recommendations to approve or not approve nominees to the Board of Directors at the Board of Directors Spring meeting
The WRNC will review the nominations from January through March and may contact other sources for additional information and clarification to aid and support in selecting those to be recommended to the Board. No more than two individuals will be inducted into the Wall of Fame in a given year.
Final Board of Directors Approval
During the Spring meeting, the Board of Directors will vote on nominees presented by the WRNC.
Two-thirds of the voting members present at the meeting will be sufficient to approve a nominee for the Wall of Fame. Nominees not approved by the Board will not be reconsidered for at least five years.
As soon as possible following th eSpring meeting, the Chair will notify all nominees, or in the case of posthumous nominees, their families, of the decision of the Board of Directors.
The Chair will advise the approved nominees or their families that induction will take place during Homecoming or at another event designated by the Board. Board approval of a nominee may be delayed if the nominee or family representative cannot attend the designated event to accept the award.