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SELECTION CRITERIA
The Muscle Beach Venice Bodybuilding Hall of Fame, under the jurisdiction of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, recognizes excellence in bodybuilding and physical culture. It recognizes individuals who have inspired, informed, entertained and advanced the art, sport and the science of bodybuilding and physical culture. Each year, the Muscle Beach Venice Bodybuilding Hall of Fame Board selects person(s) to be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame. A minimum of one to no more than six will be inducted each year. (The number of inductees to be elected is determined annually by the Board of Directors). Bodybuilding champions must be retired for at least five years before being eligible for consideration and have at least ten (10) years of active participation in the bodybuilding field as either a competitor, trainer, gym owner or bodybuilding journalist.
The Lifetime Achievement Award and the Hall of Fame Award will only be awarded to individuals who have had at least thirty (30) years of active experience in the field and must have demonstrated significant influence in the advancement of the art, sport, and science of bodybuilding and physical culture. These awards may not be awarded every year if submitted candidates do not meet the criteria.
1 SELECTION COMMITTEE The Selection Committee will consist of 7 members with a three year term. 1.1 They are as follows:
Director of Venice Beach Recreation Center 1.2 The Board will select a president to serve a term of 1 year with the possibility to be renewed for a maximum 3 year term. 1.3 Elections will take place at the February meeting. 2 GENERAL NOMINATION CRITERIA 2.1 Nominations are to be made yearly and only if there are qualified candidates. 2.2 Male or female participants are eligible for nomination 2.3 Muscle Beach Hall of Fame candidates are inducted from one of two (2) categories: Athletics, and/or Service Candidates. Examples of the Service Category could include Photojournalists, Promoters, Historians, Nutrition Experts, etc. 2.4 Any person with a serious interest in bodybuilding and fitness can nominate deserving individuals for induction into the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame. 2.5 Senior or junior athletic performance or titles are not to be considered. 2.6 Athletes may be nominated if deceased. 2.7 Candidates who are not selected may be resubmitted the following year. 2.8 The Selection Committee may withdraw a candidate’s name from consideration for actions which do not support Muscle Beach Bodybuilding ideals or is detrimental to the future of the sport or organization. 2.9 The Selection Committee must cast a vote to withdraw a name(s). Candidates will be dropped from the selection process if a majority of (minimum of 5) the committee members agree. 2.10 Nomination application is available October 1 st and is due back to the Venice Beach Recreation Office February 1 st. 3 NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES 3.1 Each member of the Selection Committee shall select up to a maximum of six (6) candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and the requirements. 3.2 When submitting the nomination ballot, the applicant must list criteria with other substantiating data, which allows for an evaluation of the candidates qualification for the award. 3.3 Committee members are prohibited from nominating a candidate. 4. VOTING PROCESS….. FIRST BALLOT VOTING 4.1 Each committee member votes for a maximum of three (3) candidates (do not rank at this time) from the nomination list which was complied from the Selection Committee nomination lists. 4.2 Candidates from the categories of athlete, or service are to be placed on the same ballot and are to be voted against one another. 5. INDUCTION The Board of Directors will announce to the media before May 1st , July 4 th and Labor Day in September who has been elected for induction into the Muscle Beach Venice Bodybuilding Hall of Fame. Induction ceremony will take place Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor day Nomination applications can be picked up at the Venice Beach Recreation Office, or can be downloaded from www.musclebeachvenice.com on October 1 st and must be returned with verifying documents on February 1 st. |
