The RV/MH Hall of Fame is calling for nominations for the Class of 2019. Deadline for the nominations is Oct. 31.
“It’s really not too early to start the process of nominating a deserving individual to the Hall of Fame for the Class of 2019,” said Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation. “It’s a lengthy process that should not wait until the last minute, so I urge those who are considering a nominee to download the guidelines and forms, so their nominee can be considered for the Class of 2019.”
Also, a reminder to those nominators whose nominee’s forms were filed more than 5 years ago, it will be necessary to re-submit the nomination form with new dates and information including updates on the support letters for your nominee to be considered in the class of 2019.
The only people who may not be considered are those who currently serve on the Hall’s Selection Committee.
To be eligible the nominee must be, or have been, an active participant in any segment of the RV, campground, or manufactured housing industries for a minimum of 25 years. Canadians can also be nominated.
Also, the nomination form must be filled out in its entirety and must be accompanied by three supporting letters that meet the Hall’s guidelines for these letters. Incomplete nominations cannot be considered. If the nominee is not selected within five years, he or she remains eligible only if the nomination is resubmitted and refreshed with additional information.
When evaluating a potential nominee, the selection committee will consider the nominee’s overall contributions to the good of the industry, to include both his or her positions, accomplishments, and innovations on the job as well as volunteer work both inside and outside the industry, with special emphasis on volunteer work done on behalf of state and national associations and owner groups, the Hall of Fame itself and other industry-related organizations and causes.
If a completed nomination form and three properly-prepared seconding letters are received by Oct. 31 of any year, the nominee will be in the pool of candidates considered for the following year’s class and for four years beyond that if not selected that year.
The Hall’s Selection Committee will announce its selections in January 2019 and those chosen will be inducted at the Hall’s annual Induction dinner in August. The Hall’s bylaws allow for up to 10 inductees per year.
“The Hall welcomes nominations from all RV and manufactured housing sectors – manufacturers, dealers, campgrounds, housing communities, suppliers, user groups, trade media, associations, etc. – for the class of 2019 and beyond,” said Searer. “The nominating committee is especially interested in receiving nominations for deserving early pioneers who may have been forgotten, passed over or overlooked in the past.”
If there are any questions, call the Hall of Fame at (574) 293-2344 and ask for Ryan or Darryl to verify eligibility.
The nomination guidelines and forms available online at www.rvmhhalloffame.org/pages/nominations.cfm