National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

The NACDA Hall of Fame honors former intercollegiate directors of athletics for their commitment and administrative excellence within a campus and/or college community environment.

In order to be considered for the Hall of Fame, candidates must meet the following criteria and be nominated by a NACDA or Affiliate member. 

Nomination Criteria/Required Information

• Nominee must have been an AD for at least 10 years
• Nominee must be retired from being an AD for at least one year at the time of induction
• Nominee must have displayed high character and ethics throughout their career
• Nominee must have previously been engaged in NACDA or Affiliate Association leadership/service/initiatives (i.e. serving as an Officer or Executive Committee member, volunteering to participate in various initiatives and/or meetings throughout the year, etc.) 

Additional Preferred Information

• Testimonial (either written or given verbally by a selection committee member) on why the individual should be inducted into the Hall of Fame (2-3 paragraphs)
• Divisional Representation
• Gender and Minority Representation
• Participation on National Committees (NCAA, NAIA, or NJCAA)
• Team Accomplishments/Championships
• Facility Upgrades/Improvements
• Coaching Hires
• Graduation Rates
• Other Career Achievements

Any questions regarding the nomination process can be directed to Katie Hein at khein@nacda.com.

It is NACDA's policy to not discriminate against any nomination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, veteran status or age.