NOMINATING INSTRUCTIONS
Active Alumni Chapters should make nominations for induction into the Tougaloo
College Hall of Fame. Self-nominations are welcomed. Although it is not required, we encourage all individuals to route their nominations through an Alumni Chapter. The individual should contact the Tougaloo College National Alumni Association (TCNAA) or the Office of Alumni Affairs for instructions.
All nominations must be submitted online or on an “Official Hall of Fame Nomination Form” which can be found on the TCNAA website (https://tcnaa.org)
Complete the Hall of Fame Nomination Form in its entirety. Consideration will only be given to nominees with completed forms. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Limit each nomination to one category per form. Submit a separate form for each nomination made.
The Selection Committee will make its decisions based solely on the information
provided on the Nomination Form. Resumes and biographical sketches can be submitted as supporting documentation but will not be considered as an official nomination. Biographical sketches have proven helpful in publicity for inductees, but will not replace the required forms for the selection process.
Submit the Nomination forms online or sent electronically to: halloffame@tcnaa.org
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
The Distinguished Alumni Award represents an attempt by the Tougaloo College
National Alumni Association and Tougaloo College to carefully select and publicly
acknowledge supportive alumni who have distinguished themselves in their respective professions. This Distinguished Alumni Award also publicly acknowledges and encourages other outstanding alumni to become supportive of TCNAA and Tougaloo College. The committee will select five individuals each year based on their contribution and/or success in any of the following ten categories, which include:
- Athletics
- Arts & Entertainment
- Business
- Communication
- Community Service
- Education
- Government & Law
- Medicine
- Religion
- Science.
Active Alumni Chapters and other Tougalooians may submit nominations. The Office of Alumni Affairs or TCNAA may direct an individual to the nearest active Alumni Chapter if requested. Self-nominations can be mailed directly to TCNAA Hall Selection Committee.
Not more than five inductees will be honored each year from the ten categories listed above.
NOMINEES
- Should be alumna/alumnus* of Tougaloo College.
- Accomplishments in his/her field must be documented
- Contributions to Tougaloo (financially and in-kind services) must be documented. Consideration will also be given to individuals we want to encourage to become financial contributors to TCNAA and Tougaloo College.
- Must be present at the banquet in order to be honored (unless recognized
posthumously). However, under extenuating circumstances as determined by the committee, an award may be given in absentia. - Must have a fifteen-year span of departure from Tougaloo College.
- Must meet the Distinguished Alumni Award criteria.
A video presentation will be prepared for each inductee.
NOTE: *An alumna/alumnus is one who has graduated from Tougaloo College, Tougaloo
Preparatory School or Southern Christian Institute or at least one semester and left the College in good standing