Nominations Southern Fly Fishing Hall of Fame - Southern Fly Fishing Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Criteria

The purpose of the Southern Fly Fishing Hall of Fame is to recognize and perpetuate the noteworthy fly fishing traditions by honoring and memorializing individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to fly fishing traditions and who have maintained exemplary character.

Candidates should be Fly Fishers engaged in Cold Water, Warm Water, or Saltwater Fly Fishing, and meet the following criteria:

A: The candidate must be or must have been a resident of DE, WV, MD, KY, VA, TN, NC, GA, SC, AL, MO, AR, OK, MS, LA, FL, and TX, or other southern states by exception, subject to the unanimous vote of the selection committee. for at least five years.

B: The candidate must have been an active participant in the fly fishing activity of the submitted category for at least four years.

C: The candidate must be of good character and reputation.

D: While a citizen of a southern state, the candidate’s fly fishing achievement(s) and/or contribution(s) must have been recognized locally to regionally as enhancing the fly fishing activity he/she represents.

We’re Accepting Nominations for Future Hall of Fame Inductees

The Southern Fly Fishing Hall of Fame seeks to recognize those who have made outstanding and unique contributions to the art, science, and sport of fly fishing. We encourage you to nominate those who meet the nomination criteria and are deserving of such recognition. Once nominated, the candidate remains in nomination for current and future consideration.

Nominations may be made in each of the awards categories:

Conservation
Communications
Crafts
Humanity
Recreation
Ambassador

To make a nomination, download the nomination form here. It’s a three-page writeable PDF that you can complete by filling in the form on your computer. Save the completed form and attach it to an email addressed to Mac Brown macbrownflyfish@gmail.com and Joy Ponder, troutgirl919@gmail.com. We recommend sending the completed form as a compressed (zipped) archive.

1. Candidate Information

First & Last Name

Nomination Date

Address:

City:

State

Zip:

Phone Number:

Email:

Age:

Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:

Please provide a portrait photograph of the Candidate:

Deceased:
YesNo

State Candidate currently lives in and/or previously has lived:

Present Employment of Candidate (if applicable)

Employer/Company Name:

Employer/Company Address:

2. Closest Living Relative of Candidate:

First & Last Name:

Address:

City:

State

Zip:

Phone Number:

Email:

Relationship to Candidate:

3. Fly Fishing Activit(ies) Candidate has participated in:

4. List significant accomplishments and awards or honors that the Candidate has received. The award or honors may be civic, government, recreational, etc.

(you may support the Candidate’s nomination with copies of newspaper articles and/or other data that you may have.)

5. References

(list names and addresses of at least two (2) people who are qualified to evaluate Candidate.)
First & Last Name:

Phone:

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First & Last Name:

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6. Nominated By (Sponsor):

Your First & Last Name:

Your Address:

Your City:

Your State

Your Zip:

Your Phone Number:

Your email

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