Procedure for Administration

• The ballot is prepared by the historian.
• All past presidents are members of the selection committee.
  • Committee members may disqualify themselves if they do not feel capable of voting.
  • A two-thirds vote of all eligible voters will still be required to elect.
  • An appeals committee of two past presidents and the Hall of Fame chair shall be in place to:
    • Review and verify votes, if contested.
    • Appeal for someone who somehow is unjustly omitted..

Procedure of Election to Hall of Fame

• Eligibility:
  • The February issue of the Nebraska Music Educator will carry an article soliciting nominations.
    • The nomination should be submitted using the nomination form, which must include a direct statement of the person's outstanding contributions, a brief biographical summary and a photo, if possible.
  • The historian will serve as chair of the selection committee which shall be composed of the past presidents of the organization.
  • Following the deadline for nominations (June 1), the ballots are formulated and distributed to the other committee members.
  • Persons may submit as many names as they wish, but a name must be submitted by three present or past music educators before it will appear on the ballot.
  • Persons receiving two-thirds () of the votes are automatically elected.
    • Committee members may cast as many or as few votes as they wish.
  • A person must be or have been a member of NMEA/MENC.

Procedure for dissemination of information

• Nominators.
  • Will be notified that their nomination has been received.
  • Will be notified if their candidate has received the necessary three letters to be included on the ballot.
  • Will be notified of the results of the election after the August executive board meeting.
• Electors
  • Will receive the ballot in June with copies of the letters submitted.
  • Will be notified in August of the results.
• Family
  • Will be notified upon election and will:
    • Provide photos.
    • Provide a list of media, family members and friends they wish to have notified.
    • Update biographical material
    • Be informed of the 'awards and recognition banquet' and how to make reservations.
• Media
  • The media release will be made to coincide with the mail out date of the October issue of the Nebraska Music Educator magazine.

The Award

• Persons elected will receive a framed certificate.
• Hall of Fame recipients' photo, biographical data, professional resume and other pertinent information will be entered in the archives.
  • Complete information will be solicited by the chair.
  • Persons elected will be notified through the October issue of the Nebraska Music Educator magazine.
• The award will be presented during the 'annual awards and recognition banquet' at the conference/clinic.
  • Past Hall of Fame members will be introduced.
  • The Historian will present the awards.
• New Hall of Fame members will be introduced at the All-State final concert of the conference/clinic.

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