About the National YMCA Hall of Fame
The YMCA Movement has been blessed with courageous, forward-looking leadership, both staff and volunteer, throughout its past and present. The rich heritage of the YMCA encompasses leaders who set new standards in their own YMCAs and communities, who influenced Y work nationally and internationally, and who set a standard of excellence and achievement for generations of Y leaders to come.
Founded in 1985, the National YMCA Hall of Fame at Springfield College recognizes the significant accomplishments and influence of these unique contributors to the Y Movement. The sponsoring organizations are focused on
- elevating the National YMCA Hall of Fame to a level commensurate with the YMCA’s legacy,
- celebrating the history of the Movement by inducting past heroes, and
- educating today’s Y leaders about the accomplishments of those volunteers and staff and their contributions to our remarkable history.
SELECTION AND INDUCTION
Inductions will be celebrated every four years at the General Assembly of YMCAs.
A call for nominations is currently closed.
Each nomination team is comprised of a minimum of six people: a prime nominator and a minimum of five additional individuals who write letters of support. The prime nominator will complete and submit the nomination form along with the letters of support, and serves as the main contact throughout the nomination process. Letters of support are required for contemporary nominees. Historical nominees do not require letters of support.
Nominations may be submitted by active or retired YMCA staff members, or by active or former YMCA volunteers. Letters of support must be written and signed by active or retired YMCA staff members or active or former YMCA volunteers.
No individual may submit more than one nomination form or letter of support in any nomination cycle
Prospective staff candidates for induction will have been retired for 5 years by the date of induction. All contemporary and historical staff nominees must have demonstrated influence and created lasting impact on the YMCA Movement, nationally and/or internationally, and been recognized as outstanding candidates.
As evidenced through the history of the Movement, the true genius of the YMCA lies in effective staff and volunteer partnership. For that reason, volunteers are eligible for inclusion in the National YMCA Hall of Fame. All contemporary and historical volunteer nominees must have demonstrated influence and created lasting impact on the YMCA Movement, nationally and/or internationally, and been recognized as outstanding candidates.
The selection committee for each cycle will be established by the executive committee made up of the leaders of the three sponsoring organizations. The selection committee will be led by the Springfield College Office of YMCA Relations.
For information on the induction process, download the form or contact the YMCA Relations Office at (413) 748-3407.
