2014 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Nomination All friends and supporters of the Appalachian Trail are encouraged to submit nominations for the A.T. Hall of Fame. Up to four trail pioneers will be elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014. Nominations for the 2014 class will be accepted until February 28, 2014. 1. What person (living or deceased) would you like to nominate to the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame? _________________________________________________________________ To help you decide, here are the Criteria developed by the A.T. Hall of Fame Committee: “Those eligible for inclusion include anyone who has made an exceptional and positive contribution to the Appalachian Trail or Appalachian Trail Community. This could be by leadership, inspiration, service, achievement or innovation. This includes, without limitation, pioneers who conceived of and developed the trail; those who organized or directed major trail organizations like ATC and the A.T. maintaining clubs; longtime trail maintainers; leaders who promoted and protected the A.T.; hikers who have made significant accomplishments, and other persons who have enriched the culture or community of the A.T. by their association with it.” Please nominate only ONE person. To further assist you in deciding, here are the members of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Classes of the Hall of Fame: Myron Avery, Gene Espy, Ed Garvey, Benton MacKaye, Arthur Perkins, Earl Shaffer, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, David A Richie, J. Frank Schairer, Jean Stephenson, William Adams Welch, Ruth Blackburn, David Field, David Sherman, David Startzell, Everett (Eddie) Stone. You should NOT vote for any of these, since they are already members of the Hall of Fame. 2. Please BRIEFLY provide your reasons for nominating this person. Limit your response to 200 words or less. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Please complete this form and mail to: Appalachian Trail Museum, Attn. Hall of Fame, 1120 Pine Grove Rd., Gardners, PA 17324 or you can scan the completed form and email it to:
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