Ozark Athletic Hall of Fame

Ozark has established three categories for induction:

• Athlete
• Coach
• Athletic Contributor

Nominations may be submitted by any individual except the nominee themself or anonymously. All nominations are due by May 1 each year.

The selection committee will consist of 10 members, structured as follows:

• Committee Chair: Current Athletic Director
• One member: Current Head Principal
• Five members: Current coaches selected by the Athletic Director
• Three members: Former Ozark coaches selected by the other seven committee members

Selection Process

• After nominations close on May 1, the Committee Chair will receive and distribute all nominations.
• The Chair will convene the committee to review nominees and conduct voting.
• Each year, the committee may induct any recipient who receives at least 60% of the vote from the committee. Committee members are limited to the following number of votes:
  • Five (5) athletes
  • Two (2) coaches
  • One (1) athletic contributor
• Each committee member may vote for no more than the maximum number of inductees per category.
• A nominee must receive at least 60% approval and a minimum of 5 votes from the voting members to be inducted.
  • Examples: 6 of 10, 6 of 9, 5 of 8, or 5 of 7 (in cases of abstentions)
• Voting will take place by secret ballot following discussion of all nominees.

• Once nominated, an individual will remain on the nominee list for three (3) consecutive years.
• If not selected within three years, the nominee must be re-nominated in the fourth year to be considered again for induction.

A 10-member selection committee will determine inductees for the following school year. Inductees will be recognized at either a fall ceremony (football game) or a winter ceremony (boys basketball game). Inductees may select the ceremony date that best fits their schedule.