VSDAA Hall of Fame Criteria

The purpose of the VSDAA Hall of Fame is to enshrine the names of outstanding Virginia School for the Deaf Alumni and non-alumni (administrators, athletic coaches, dormitory staff and academic/vocational teachers) who have made exceptional contributions or provided outstanding services in the area of the Arts, Community Service, Education or Sports (ACES).

 

Persons who are nominated must be a former student or graduate of the Virginia School for the Deaf (VSD) and who have been employed at the Virginia School for the Deaf (VSD) as administrators, athletic coaches, dormitory staff and academic/vocational teachers) for at least 10 years and they must have graduated or retired 10 years or more years ago. Nominees shall be considered on the basis of ACES categories and related outstanding performance, achievement, leadership, sportsmanship, good character and integrity.

 

Persons recognized for their accomplishments in the categories noted below (or related categories) may be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame.

ARTS	COMMUNITY SERVICE	EDUCATION	SPORTS
Artist/Painter	Organization Leader (local/State/National)	Administrator	Athlete
ASL Singer		Teacher	Athletic Director
Actor/Actress	Civic Leader/Attorney	Dormitory Teacher	Head Coach
Entertainer	Entrepreneur	Author	Assistant Coach
Performer	Professional Consultant	Counselor	Student Manager
Choreographer	Political Leader	Boys/Girls Scout leader	Sport Editor/ Reporter
Musician	Volunteer	Leader	Leader (Local/State/ National)
Director/Producer	Contributor	College Professor
Dancer	Historian
Author/Playwrights	Office/Board Member
Poet	Author/Writer/Editor
Photographers	Religious Leaders

 

Brief history:

October 2011 – HOF Committee discussed ACES criteria
2014 – HOF Committee started recognizing and awarding prospective inductees based on ACES
2021 – photographers and playwrights added to Arts category
         – religious leaders added to the Community Service category