Hall of Honor Nomination Guidelines

Criteria

1. Commissioned officers, warrant officers, enlisted Soldiers and professional Civilians are eligible for nomination.
2. The Hall of Honor Nomination Board will only accept nominations for individuals, not for units or groups.
3. The Hall of Honor Nomination Board only considers nominees who are not serving on active duty and who have separated or retired a minimum of two years before the date of consideration in the nominated category. However, the individual may continue employment as either a government Civilian or contractor. The Hall of Honor Nomination Board may consider government Civilians who have not previously served in uniform but are otherwise qualified and have been retired for a minimum of two years. The Commandant may apply special considerations on a case-by-case basis.
4. A nominee must have made significant and enduring contributions to the NCOLCoE, SGM-A, and/or to the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS). When appropriate, the nomination may be based on heroic actions and valorous awards rather than on documented sustained service. Consider the following criteria when defining “significant contributions”:
   1. Outstanding contributions/accomplishments over a sustained period.
   2. A single action or a sustained series of actions beyond the realm of normal duty performance.
   3. Doctrinal, technical, or instructional contributions.
   4. Efforts or actions inspiring to others.
   5. Combination of the above.

Procedures

1. Anyone may nominate an individual for induction in the Hall of Honor. Individuals may not be self-nominated.
2. Hall of Honor nomination packets MUST include the items listed in 2 (a-d). The Nomination Board will only review complete packets.
   1. A one-page nomination letter signed by the nominator in the format of the example attached to the end of this SOP. This letter must include:
      1. Nominee’s full name, service, official rank/grade at the time of retirement, separation, or death.
      2. The date of the nominee’s retirement, separation, date of departure from federal service and/or death (if applicable).
      3. Nominee’s (or next of kin’s) address, email address, and phone number.
      4. A paragraph, totaling no more than 150 words, stating succinctly the justification for the nominee’s inclusion in the Hall of Honor.
      5. Nominator’s current address, email address, and phone number.
   2. A full career biography of the nominee in the format of the example attached at the end of this SOP.
   3. A narrative justification, totaling no more than three (3) pages, outlining the key accomplishments and achievements of the nominee that justify induction into the Hall of Honor. Whether based on documented sustained service or on heroic actions/valorous awards, the nominee must have made a significant and/or enduring contribution to NCOLCoE, SGM-A, and/or to the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS) commensurate with his/her grade or rank. The narrative should address the following evaluation criteria:
      1. Significant documented contributions
      2. Sustained superior performance
      3. Accomplishments far exceeding grade/rank
      4. Inspirational leader
      5. Impact of accomplishments on NCO education
      6. Enduring nature of accomplishments
   4. A color photograph of the nominee, preferably in uniform if available/applicable.
3. The Nomination Board prefers an 8x10 photo, but any photo clearly showing the nominee is acceptable. If sent electronically, the photo must be in a .jpg or .tif file of high resolution, at least 300 dpi.
4. The Nomination Board encourages submitting digital copy nominations but will also accept hard copy packets. If a soft copy nomination has already been submitted, there is no need to send a hard copy nomination.
5. Nominations should be sent to everett.t.dague.civ@army.mil or to Command Historian, Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence, ATTN: ATSS-DAE, 11291 SGT E. Churchill Street, Fort Bliss, Texas 79918. The Nomination Board will notify the nominator of a packet’s receipt and the date of the next Hall of Honor Nomination Board. The Nomination Board accepts packets year-round, but to be considered for the current year, the Nomination Board must receive the completed packet NLT 1 January.
6. The Hall of Honor Nomination Board Recorder will review all packets and, if needed, the nominator will be asked to provide additional information in order to assure the nominee is given the fullest consideration by the Nomination Board.
7. Information provided must be based on firsthand knowledge or thoroughly documented research.
8. The Nomination Board will accept additional information supporting each nominee at any time during the Boarding period described in Paragraph 9 below, new materials must not exceed the limits outlined in Paragraph 2 of this Annex.
9. The Nomination Board will consider each nomination consecutively for three (3) years. If the board does not select the nominee after the third board’s consideration, the board will place their packet in a pending file for one year. The packet will undergo reevaluation during the fifth year. The Nomination Board will place nominations not chosen for induction within this five-year period into the inactive files.
10. After a three-year waiting period, the Nomination Board may reconsider inactive nominations. Renominations must include substantially updated information. If the Nomination Board does not choose the updated nomination during a second five-year period, the board will permanently place it in the inactive files.
11. NCOLCoE Command Historian's office will keep inactive files in accordance with AR 25-400-2, Army Records Management Program.