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Hall of Fame Nomination


Association Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Thank you for taking the time to nominate a person, family, and/or place that has contributed to the education of others and/or promotion of Route 66 in Illinois! Submissions are accepted between October 31 and December 31.

Applications are judged by comparing to others presenting similar documents and material. If a nominee is not selected, the nomination is held for two more years and reconsidered each of those years.


Submitted By


A. Nominee (self-nomination not permitted; current HoF committee members ineligible)

Nominee Type *

Note that for the following sections, completing fields is not required to submit the nomination. However, complete and detailed information is needed to fully consider nominees.


B. Nominee, Individual/Family

This section is for Individual; Individual & place; Individual & family; or Individual, family, & place nominees only

Does/did the nominee have a business on Route 66?
Is the nominee living?
If no, are family members still around?
Born on Route 66?
Lived/living on Route 66?
Are nominee and/or family members aware and supportive of nomination?

C. Nominee, Place

This section is for Place; Individual & place; or Individual, family, & place nominees only

If structure, is it still standing?

D. Nominee, General

Is the nominee’s contribution considered exceptional?

Submission

It is critical to provide a timeline of the person/family’s life and/or business’s existence and connection(s) to Route 66 in Illinois. Also provide any photos and/or other memorabilia for this nominee that clearly establish the connection between the nominee and Route 66 in Illinois. This could include newspaper and/or magazine articles (copies are acceptable). Note that establishing a connection to Route 66 in Illinois is ESSENTIAL in the selection process. Additionally, provide any letters of support for this nomination.

Supporting hard-copy documentation can be mailed to:
    Hall of Fame Committee
    c/o The Route 66 Association of Illinois
    110 W. Howard
    Pontiac, IL 61764
Be certain to include the nominee's name in the mailing.

All material submitted shall become the property of the Association unless otherwise arranged.

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Your donation to our Association helps support our efforts to preserve, promote, educate and enjoy Route 66 in Illinois. We are a volunteer organization; 100% of donations are allocated to preservation efforts along the Mother Road in Illinois (never to administrative or housekeeping expenses). We thank you for your generous donation toward maintaining our nostalgic slice of Americana.

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