Hall of Honor Nominations Process
Each year the Hall of Honor Student Steering Committee recognizes individuals who have earned recognition as Honored Faculty and/or Distinguished Alumni.
Nominations can be submitted by alumni who have knowledge of:
An alumnus who has led a life of merit that brings credit to the story of Austin High. Such persons are elected on merit.
A teacher or administrator who stood above the rest and deserves – even after the passage of years – our recognition.
Interested persons may send a Letter of Nomination by email, letter, or online submission. (see bottom of this page) However, a nomination is just the beginning. Fellow alumni, colleagues, and other contacts who can submit additional letters of support will help describe the impact that a nominee has had in their community (Distinguished Alumni) or on their students (Honored Faculty). All letters should emphasis the MERIT of the nominated person, not just declaration of their character or longevity with a company or school. Please describe their service, accomplishments, and lasting impact. Encourage others to write letters of support as well to build a more complete file. Nominations received after the preliminary selection process has ended will be considered with the next year’s nominations, so nominations and letters of support can be submitted at any time.
(To submit a name for our list of Veterans, please see the Veterans Page.)
Nominations can be submitted by alumni who have knowledge of:
An alumnus who has led a life of merit that brings credit to the story of Austin High. Such persons are elected on merit.
A teacher or administrator who stood above the rest and deserves – even after the passage of years – our recognition.
Interested persons may send a Letter of Nomination by email, letter, or online submission. (see bottom of this page) However, a nomination is just the beginning. Fellow alumni, colleagues, and other contacts who can submit additional letters of support will help describe the impact that a nominee has had in their community (Distinguished Alumni) or on their students (Honored Faculty). All letters should emphasis the MERIT of the nominated person, not just declaration of their character or longevity with a company or school. Please describe their service, accomplishments, and lasting impact. Encourage others to write letters of support as well to build a more complete file. Nominations received after the preliminary selection process has ended will be considered with the next year’s nominations, so nominations and letters of support can be submitted at any time.
(To submit a name for our list of Veterans, please see the Veterans Page.)
The Selection Process
The Hall of Honor Student Steering Committee Leaders Council (student officers) begins a file review in winter to select the most impactful files for consideration and selection. The more information provided about a candidate, the better these students can understand and appreciate their merit. The selection of the finalists is usually completed by February.
A Selection Committee (20 people, composed of community, faculty, alumni, and student members) will review the finalists’ files and make a determination of the honoree(s) to be recognized in that year. This committee will base their votes on the information contained in the nomination files, this is why it’s important to have sufficient letters of support that fully describe the nominee’s qualifications of merit.
The honorees are notified in spring. Nomination files of those not yet selected remain active for 9 additional years until they are retired. Any person whose file has been retired may be “renominated” and the complete retired file will be brought back into consideration for coming years.
Installation ceremonies are a major element of Dedication Day, held near the end of April each year.
A Selection Committee (20 people, composed of community, faculty, alumni, and student members) will review the finalists’ files and make a determination of the honoree(s) to be recognized in that year. This committee will base their votes on the information contained in the nomination files, this is why it’s important to have sufficient letters of support that fully describe the nominee’s qualifications of merit.
The honorees are notified in spring. Nomination files of those not yet selected remain active for 9 additional years until they are retired. Any person whose file has been retired may be “renominated” and the complete retired file will be brought back into consideration for coming years.
Installation ceremonies are a major element of Dedication Day, held near the end of April each year.
Make a Nomination
We thank those who make nominations, and we hope this explanation will motivate all interested persons to not only write a letter, but also reach out to others who can testify to the nominee’s accomplishments and impact on their community to show evidence of their merit.
To make a new nomination or add a letter of support to an existing nomination, please submit recommendations and letters of support using one of the following three options:
Email your statement of nomination and/or support to [email protected]
Mail a letter/article/picture to:
Austin High Hall of Honor
Attn: Sara Stewart
1715 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
Online submission form, click here: Google Form
To make a new nomination or add a letter of support to an existing nomination, please submit recommendations and letters of support using one of the following three options:
Email your statement of nomination and/or support to [email protected]
Mail a letter/article/picture to:
Austin High Hall of Honor
Attn: Sara Stewart
1715 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
Online submission form, click here: Google Form
