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Sports Wall of Fame Selection Criteria

Selection Process

Nominations can be solicited from the general public, GGAS Alumni Groups, SWOF committee members and internally from Golden Bears & Pandas Athletics. Selections are the sole responsibility of the Selection Committee who will recommend the selections to Alumni Awards Council (AAC) for endorsement. 

The maximum number of recipients presented for approval to the AAC will be four (4). However in an exceptional year, five (5) can be submitted for approval by the AAC, taking into consideration budget and total number of inductees that given year AAC will make the final approval. 

Normally no university athlete and/or sport program builder will be named to the Sports Wall of Fame within (5) years of the completion of their University of Alberta sporting career. All nominations will be considered for three consecutive competitions, the Chair will contact all nominators of expired nominations, which are eligible to be resubmitted for consideration. Nominations are only considered complete with at least one (1) letter of support. 

Criteria for Selection

The Sports Wall of Fame was created to 'honour those athletes and builders who significantly contributed to the University of Alberta sports programs'.  

The Selection Committee will consider both the contributions made to the University of Alberta Varsity sports program and contributions made outside of the UofA when making their decisions. Inductees are living graduates of the University of Alberta. Awards are not presented posthumously; however exceptions are made if the recipient passes away after being selected for the award but before the award is able to be presented. 

Recipients with the exception of the Builders Category must be alumni as defined by the University of Alberta Alumni Association.

Selection criteria will include, but not be limited to the following, and, in no order of priority in the selection process: 

Athletes

  • Priority shall be given to those former University of Alberta Athletes who demonstrated outstanding achievements while participating in the University’s Varsity Athletics Programs. 
  • Contributed to one or more U of A athletic programs as an athlete for more than one season.
  • Led their team to win Canada West championship(s). In an individual sport, they had high ranking and/or championship success in their sport. 
  • Led their team to CIAU/CIS/U SPORTS championship competitions and/or championship titles. In individual sports, competed at the CIAU/CIS/U SPORTS championships and finished high in the final standings.
  • Set major team or individual event records at the Canada West/CWUAA and/or CIAU/CIS/U SPORTS level in their sport. 
  • Selected to represent their sport as a member of an All-Star team or named an MVP.
  • Selected by their team as a leader/MVP.
  • Competed in their sport as a representative of Canada (e.g. Commonwealth Games, Pan Am Games, World University Games (FISU), Olympic Games, World Championships, etc.) or their home country, if they are not Canadian. 
  • Competed in their sport as a representative of Alberta (e.g. Canada Games, Canadian Championships, etc.). 
  • Winner of the University’s Bakewell Trophy (Women) or the Wilson Challenge Trophy (Men) or similar highly competitive awards of recognition. 
  • Recognized for excellence in an individual or team sport not offered within the UofA Varsity athletics programs (e.g. trap shooting, badminton, team handball, lacrosse, etc.). 
  • Established world or Canadian record in their sport. 
  • Achieved Academic All-Canadian status. 
  • Established a Golden Bear or Panda record in their sport. 
  • Contributions made by the nominee outside of their sport as a UofA. 
  • Alumni through their profession, community, and/or volunteerism. 

Builders

  • Priority shall be given to those individuals who directly contributed outstanding service to the University of Alberta Athletic Programs. 
  • Contributed to the U of A athletics program as a "hands-on" administrator by helping to create or solidify program initiatives and enable the U of A to become a substantial contributor to sport in Canada or internationally. 
  • Instrumental in facilitating the development of athletic programs at the U of A in such ways that the athletics programs became stronger at the national level. 
  • Contributed to one or more U of A athletics programs as a coach for a prolonged period of time, (and/or helped the team to achieve national acclaim). 
  • Coached or managed national or international teams. 
  • Recognized for excellence through coaching, administration and/or management awards from Canada West, CIAU/CIS/U SPORTS, National and International sport bodies, etc. 
  • Compiled an outstanding coaching record during their career with higher priority assigned to those who built programs at the University of Alberta. 
  • The number of athletes in their program who were named Academic All-Canadians. 
  • Contributions made by the nominee to sport or community OUTSIDE of the U of A after a significant contribution to programs at the U of A. 

Dynasty Teams

This category is for “dynasty” teams that have achieved sustained national excellence over a period of years. 
  • Winner of a CIAU/CIS/U SPORTS national championship in at least three consecutive years and/or four years out of five. 
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