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Internet Chess Coordinator: Patricia Knight
Tennessee Chess Association
SELECTION PROCEDURE: The selection of inductees into the Hall of Fame is
the responsibility of the Tennessee Chess Hall of Fame Committee. Their recommendations are forwarded to the TCA Board of Directors for approval. The
committee is composed of a minimum of six (6) experts on the history of Tennessee chess appointed by the Board of Directors.
I. Call for Nominations: In an appropriate issue of the Tennessee Chess News, a call
for nominations is announced to the general membership. The nominations, along with supporting documentation, must be received by the Tennessee Chess Hall of Fame Committee or the Committee Chairman no later than December 31.
The nominations are transmitted to committee members immediately for their review and consideration.
II. Referral to Committee: After receipt of the nominations, along with supporting documentation, the Hall of Fame Committee will review the submissions to verify their accuracy. They will then rank the nominees and make their recommendations to the TCA Board of Directors. The Committee may elect to have no nominees for any one year or may nominate more than one person. The goal is to limit to one or two persons per year maximum. The committee must have its recommendations to the TCA Board of Directors no later than February 28 or earlier if required to coincide with the TCA Board's meeting schedule.
III. Selection of Inductees: The TCA Board of Directors will officially select the inductees, using the recommendations of the Hall of Fame Committee to guide their decisions. Members of the TCA Board of Directors may vote for none of the nominees, if they desire. The induction ceremonies will take place at the annual membership meeting held in conjunction with the Tennessee Open.
The nominees must be Tennessee residents for a significant portion of
their careers, or must have had a significant and substantial periods of
residency in Tennessee.
Achievements must be significant and can be in any one or more of the
following chess-related areas: competition (over-the-board or
correspondence play), composition, promotion, journalism,
organization, or leadership. This list is not all-inclusive and should be
used for guidance only.
The Tennessee Chess Hall of Fame was established to honor properly those members who have distinguished themselves through their outstanding chess achievements. Induction into the Hall of Fame is administered within the Tennessee Chess Association by the TCA Board of Directors, with the advice and recommendations from the Hall of Fame Committee, a group knowledgable about Tennessee chess appointed by the TCA Board of Directors to recommend candidates for induction.