Nominations sought for RIIL High School Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for its 16th class of inductees to be honored at a ceremony on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, R.I.

The committee seeks new nominations of worthy individuals who deserve recognition for their high school athletic accomplishments. Nominees must exemplify the highest standard of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character and will be considered on the merits of their contributions and achievements to high school athletics. Categories in which a person may be nominated are: coach, administrator, and former outstanding athletes. In addition, there is a category for any person whose activities as a game official, school supporter, or one whose combination of activities have resulted in a service qualified as outstanding or excellent.

Preliminary Recommendations, due January 1, 2019, offer an option to submit a potential candidate’s name to the Hall of Fame Committee for consideration. If eligible, a formal application must be submitted by the March deadline.

Formal Nominations will be accepted on the official RIIL Hall of Fame Nomination Form and must be submitted to the RIIL office no later than March 1, 2019.

All Hall of Fame documents may be downloaded from the Hall of Fame page, located under “Initiatives” on the RIIL website at https://www.riil.org or by contacting the office at (401) 272-9844.
For more information, please call the RIIL office or email carolyn.thornton@riil.org.