Criteria for Induction into the
Morgantown High School Athletic Hall of Fame

An inductee must meet or exceed one or a combination of the following:

1. Athletes must have attended Morgantown High School.
2. All inductees must be of the highest moral and ethical character and must have brought positive recognition to him/herself and Morgantown High School.
3. Athletes will become eligible for induction into the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame
10 years after their high school class has graduated.
4. Athletes' post secondary careers (both college and professional) may be used as criteria for consideration for their induction.
5. Coaches, athletic directors, administrators and individuals who have
contributed to the MHS athletic programs in an auxiliary capacity may be considered for induction.
6. Coaches, athletic directors and administrators will become eligible for induction into the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame upon retirement.

Selection Committee

The MHS Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. The MHS athletic director and the MHS principal (or their designee) and the selection committee chair shall be members of this committee. Four (4) at-large members shall also be selected. The term of office for committee members will be indefinite, with renewal each year. Replacement committee members shall be approved by a majority decision of the committee. The by-laws of this committee may be revised as necessary by a 5/7 (71%) decision. The MHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee shall make the final decision on all inductees. If a consensus cannot be reached by the committee, a 5/7 (71%) majority vote shall be required for induction.
In the first three years of the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame (2007, 2008, 2009) a maximum of ten (10) individuals may be inducted. Two inductees will be selected from each of the following years: 1927-1940, 1941-1950, 1951-1970, 1971- present. An additional two (2) inductees may be selected from any of these time intervals for a maximum of ten (10).
After the first three years (2007-2009) a maximum of five (5) inductees may be selected. These inductees may come from any time interval.

Nominations

Nominations for consideration for induction into the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame may be made by teachers, coaches, alumni, or interested community members. These nominations must include criteria and/or reasons that the nominee should be considered for induction by the Committee. Members of the Selection Committee may nominate individuals for consideration.

Honors

All members inducted into the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame shall have a plaque placed in the high school in their honor. They will also receive a personal plaque and a certificate denoting this accomplishment. They will also be honored at a banquet held in their honor.