SUBMIT AN ONLINE NOMINATION (Deadline is March 1)
The Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame and Hall of Champions, housed within the Paul Durham Lobby and Foyer, is regarded as one of the most impressive athletic showcases of any NCAA Division III program in the country.
Matching 55-inch touch-screen monitors chronicle the expansive array of Hall of Fame inductees. Visitors to the Hall of Fame can read details about each inductee as well as search by name, sport, classification and year of induction.
The electronic displays provide access to summaries of every national champion, both team and individual, plus listings of major award winners. Additional features include listings of every current TopCat Club member as well as portals to current Linfield Athletics news and event schedule information.
The custom-built trophy cases not only bring together all the national team championships into one room, they also provide needed room to spotlight major awards, such as All-America quarterback Brett Elliott’s 2005 Gagliardi Trophy.
A collage of graphic images honoring athletic heroes of the past, wrap around the monitors, covering the Hall of Fame from floor to ceiling. Combined, the interactive displays, wall coverings and new cases provide a stunning visual display that provides the “wow factor” that’s sure to be impactful to recruits and special guests.
Rebranded the “Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame and Hall of Champions,” the décor pays tribute to its location inside the Paul Durham Foyer and Foyer. A founding father of Linfield Athletics and a charter Hall of Fame member, Durham’s presence was notably understated in the original configuration.
ABOUT THE LINFIELD ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
The Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame, sponsored by Pacific Office Automation, was established in 1998 as an avenue to honor former outstanding athletes, coaches, staff and contributors and to preserve the memory of their past achievements.
A new class of inductees is honored at the Hall of Fame Banquet each fall. Inductees are chosen from a list of submitted nominations and voted upon by the Hall of Fame Executive and Selection Committees. The 20-member panel is made up of current and former staff members, past inductees, a member of the media, and a former athlete representing each of the preceding six decades.
Nominations may be submitted by any interested person but must be submitted in writing using an official nomination form. Hall of Fame nominations are considered in any one of six categories: Athlete, Coach, Team, Athletics Staff, and Meritorious Service. Nominations must be accompanied by appropriate background information. Nominations are now accepted online. The deadline to submit nominations each year is March 1.
Athletes, through athletic achievement, must have brought distinction and honor to themselves, to Linfield University and to its intercollegiate program. Athletes are eligible for induction 10 years following their graduation class. Coaches, athletic administrators, or athletic staff members must have served on the staff for at least 10 years. At the time of induction, they must no longer be active in that position. Individual non-athletes, who in some manner have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the intercollegiate athletic program, may be considered for a meritorious service award. Eligibility of teams is based upon exceptional accomplishment at and above the conference level, with the team ranking among the nation's elite.
For additional information, or assistance with submitting a nomination, contact Sports Information Director Kelly Bird (503-883-2439 or kbird@linfield.edu).
