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Awards > HOF Nomination Form
If you would like to nominate a former athletic director for the IADA Hall of Fame please fill out this form.

Once the initial form is completed, a nomination application will be sent to the nominee.

Criteria for Hall of Fame Nomination includes:
  1. Candidates must have been an athletic director for ten (10) years and an active IADA member and shall become eligible two (2) years after retiring or five (5) years after moving into another educational field. Candidates must receive a 2/3-majority vote from the Illinois Athletic Directors’ Hall of Fame Selection Committee. 
  2. Candidates are eligible via three criteria: 
    1. National – Individuals who have helped promote athletics and the State of Illinois through their involvement with the NIAAA and the National Federation. 
    2. IADA – Individuals who have volunteered time to promote the beliefs and purpose of the Illinois Athletic Directors Association. (i.e., serving on the executive board, state conventions, etc.) 
    3. Local - Individuals who through their time and effort have promoted the importance of athletics and sportsmanship within their school and community.
Any questions should be directed to Jared Hart:

Metamora Township High School
101 W. Madison St.
Metamora, IL 61548
Fax (309) 367-4351
e-mail:

Nominations must be received by December 2, 2024
 

About IADA
The mission of the Illinois Athletic Administrators Association is to take an active role in preserving, enhancing, and promoting eductional based athletics within the State of Illinois.  The IADA provides a commitment to professional development of its members in areas of education, leadership, and service.  Working in conjunction with the Illinois High School Association, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, and National Federation of High Schools, the IADA wishes to create quality interscholastic athletic participation opportunities for all Illinois students.
Message From IADA
The IADA Board would like to thank you for all that you do for the student athletes of your schools.  We all know the time and effort we put into our positions.  We come from small schools, large schools, middle and high schools; but no matter what, we all share in a common goal, and that is to provide the best educationally based athletic program for our students.

Steve Gertz, IADA President