Background: The North Carolina Physical Education Association recognizes top physical educators from North Carolina who have pioneered the physical education field as we know it today.

Nomination Criteria: 

• The nominee must have taught in North Carolina for at least five years.

• Conducted a successful and unique physical education program, promoted a healthy lifestyle for students inside/outside the classroom and promoted/advocated the physical education profession.

• The nominee must be retired from the teaching profession for at least 5 years.

Nomination Process: 

Inductees will be enshrined in the North Carolina Physical Education Hall of Fame and will receive a personal Hall of Fame plaque. Their names will be engraved on the perpetual Hall of Fame plaque displayed yearly at the NC SHAPE Annual Convention.

Hall of Fame Guidelines:

• Must have taught in North Carolina for a minimum of 5 years.

• Must be retired from teaching for at least 5 years. 

• This award reflects the candidate’s entire scope of work as an educator and service to the profession. 

• The Hall of Fame Nomination Form must be completed by a peer or themselves. 

• A PEA board member can also nominate a candidate to the board for approval.

• Nominations will carry over from year to year if not selected. 

• After the inaugural class of 2021-2022, there will be 2 members inducted each year. 

• Members will receive a Hall of Fame plaque at the annual state convention. 

• Each inductee’s name will be engraved on the perpetual Hall of Fame plaque displayed yearly at the NC SHAPE Annual Convention.

Nomination Deadline: May 1 of each year.

Nominator's Responsibilities:

• Download the NC PE Hall of Fame Nomination Form (Word document)

• Fill out the nomination form in as much detail as possible.

• Upload the completed nomination form by the submission deadline.

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