ARTICLE XV  AGRA HALL OF FAME

15.1      Description

  The Hall of Fame honors individuals who have provided for the development
 and growth of gay rodeo, or who have accrued an outstanding record or

achieved a prominent position in the sport.

15.2      Committee

A.   The President shall appoint a committee consisting of a minimum of

five (5) AGRA Members, and identify one individual as Committee

Chair.

B.   The President shall appoint the committee by the March Board

Meeting in each year.

15.3      Administration

A.    The Hall of Fame shall be administered by the AGRA Hall of Fame

 Committee.

B.     The committee shall be responsible for the administration of the

Hall of Fame, including implementation of the rules and selection

of inductees.

15.4      Nominations

A.   Each nominee must have substantially advanced the development

and growth of gay rodeo or have accrued an outstanding record or

achieved a prominent position in the sport.

B.   No person shall be nominated because of a financial contribution.

15.5          Nominating Procedure

A.   Nominations must be made an AGRA Member and submitted on

the Hall of Fame Nomination Form.

B.   Nominations must be received by September 1 of each year.

C.  The nomination form shall be submitted to the President via e-mail

attachment as shown on the form.

D.  The President shall keep on file a copy of all submitted nomination forms.

E.   All individuals nominated shall remain on the list of nominees until such

time as they may be selected for induction into the Hall of Fame

15.6          Selection Procedure

A.    The committee shall vote no later than November 1 of each year on

 whether to induct each nominee.

B.   A majority of votes is necessary for induction.

C.  There shall be no minimum of maximum number of inductees in a

given year.

15.7          Award

A.   Each inductee into the Hall of Fame shall receive their choice of a

buckle or wall plaque.

B.   The design for either award shall include the AGRA Logo, the words

“AGRA Hall of Fame”, the year of induction and the inductee’s name.

C.  Each inductee’s name shall be included in the Hall of Fame section

on the AGRA website. This site shall include all inductees names,

reason for induction, and photo, if available.

15,8      Induction Ceremony

A.    The Hall of Fame induction ceremony shall take place at the AGRA

Annual Corporation Meeting and Banquet.

B.   AGRA will cover the meal cost for each inductee and one (1) guest.

C.  In the case of a posthumous induction, AGRA will cover the meal

cost for a maximum of two (2) heirs, relatives, or close friends of the

inductee.

D.  Inductees may invite additional guests to attend, provided AGRA is

notified in advance, and the cost of additional meals is paid in advance.