Furniture Hall of Fame Calls for Nominations

February 15, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on February 16, 2012

The American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation has opened nominations for new candidates for induction into the American Furniture Hall of Fame later this year.

Foundation members are eligible to nominate, second and vote.

An independent Industry Fellows Selection committee will choose the best qualified candidates for the ballot. Industry Fellows are then determined by the combination of a vote of the membership and a points-based rating of each nominee by the Selection Committee.

"As a Foundation member, you are entitled to nominate a candidate to become an Industry Fellow and then to elect members to the Hall of Fame," said Kurt Darrow, president of the Foundation. "Please consider nominating a peer who exemplifies enduring excellence, superior accomplishments, innovation and creativity, and philanthropic generosity of their time, talents and resources. There is no higher honor than to be nominated by ones peers in recognition of a career of achievement and service."

Each nominee must conduct business in the United States; have served in the industry for at least 15 years and have created a legacy as a positive influence and champion of the industry. If deceased, the individual may not have died in the 12 months prior to the date of the nomination. 

Members may make nominations between Feb. 15 and March 16. Ballots, along with a list of nominees and their biographical information, will be mailed in early June. The winners will be announced and inducted at the American Furniture Hall of Fame banquet on Oct. 14 during the Fall High Point Furniture Market.

Nomination forms and lists of current members, previous nominees and inductees are available on the Foundation Web site. Printed copies of the documents are available by calling 336.882.5900.

To make a nomination, re-nomination or posthumous nomination, Foundation members should complete the Nomination Form found on the Web site. A print or digital 300 dpi photo of the candidate must be enclosed. All nominations must be seconded, in writing, by another Foundation member. An independent selection committee will choose best qualified candidates for the final ballot.  If selected for the ballot, there is a nomination and re-nomination fee of $500 to cover the costs of the nomination process.

The completed nomination package must be postmarked no later than March 16, and sent to American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation Inc., 202 Neal Place, High Point, N.C. 27262.