TOLEDO, Ohio - Nominations for the 2020 class of the Varsity T Hall of Fame are being accepted now. The deadline for nominations has been extended to May 1, 2020.

The Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on a date to be determined in the fall, with the 2020 class being presented at halftime of a Toledo football game.

Nominations may come from any source. Nominations from previous years automatically carry over to the next year.

Email nomination forms along with all other supporting data by May 1, 2020 to Paul Helgren at:

paul.helgren@utoledo.edu

Nominations may also be mailed to:
Paul Helgren
University of Toledo
Athletic Communications Office- MS #302
2801 W. Bancroft
Toledo, OH 43606


Nomination criteria are listed below:

Criteria for Membership
            1. Any former varsity student-athlete who has performed with athletic distinction at the University of Toledo and has demonstrated good citizenship since leaving the University. The student-athlete need not necessarily be a graduate. For the 2020 class, nominees must not have been active on or after July 1, 2015.
 
            2. Any coach, athletic administrator, trainer, etc., who has served on University of Toledo athletic staff with distinction for a period of five (5) years and who has retired, resigned, or otherwise separated from his/her position for a period of five (5) years, and has demonstrated good citizenship since leaving the University. For the 2020 class, nominees must not have been active on or after July 1, 2015.
 
            3. Members will be chosen by a 3/4 vote of the selection committee.
 
Procedures for Hall of Fame Selection
            1. Anyone may submit a nomination to the Varsity T Hall of Fame.
 
            2. The nomination must be in writing. Nominations should be supported with as much historical data (records, clippings, support letters, etc.) as possible of consideration by the selection committee.
 
            3. ALL nominations/supporting materials/letter of recommendation, etc. MUST be submitted to the Athletic Department by the deadline. Items submitted after this date WILL NOT be reviewed by the committee until next year's nomination process commences.
 
            4. Names of unsuccessful nominees will remain on the ballot in perpetuity. There shall be no limit to the number of times a person can be considered by the selection committee. A list of current nominees can be found at UTRockets.com/HOF.
 
Hall of Fame Recognition
            1. Members will be honored at a Rocket football game.
 
            2. A special section of Savage Arena is dedicated to Hall of Fame members, and inductees' photos will be displayed there.
 
            3. Members will be presented a commemorative plaque at the 2020 Varsity 'T' Hall of Fame Banquet.