Hall of Fame Nomination
Policies & Procedures
Honoring Legends
Inductee Qualifications & Classifications
Members of the Ontario Soccer Hall of Fame are categorized into six classifications:
Players
Builders
Teams of Distinction
Referees
Media
Organization of Distinction
Nominations Procedure
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The Selection Panel of the Soccer Hall of Fame – Ontario (SHFO) very much welcomes nominations for induction into the Hall. Nominations will be accepted from any person or organization by completing the Nominations Form.
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Nominations will be evaluated annually, after the annual deadline of July 31st.
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The Board of Directors of SHFO will make the final decision on all nominated candidates based on the submitted criteria.
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The Selection Committee can waive or reduce these requirements in the event of achievements at the international level, illness or death of a nominee or in other exceptional circumstances
Criteria For Nomination
Players
Players must have played the game with excellence at the professional, youth or adult amateur level for a minimum of five (5) years.
Players must be retired from active duty at their highest level before they may be nominated. Voting for athletes must be based on their record, playing ability, integrity, character, sporting conduct and contributions to the teams on which they played and contributions to the game of soccer in general.
Criteria & Considerations
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Nominees for an individual are eligible for consideration five years after they retire from the calibre of play/involvement for which they are being honoured.
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Membership in the Hall will only be awarded to recognize truly outstanding achievement, to denote true “best in class”. New nominations will be reviewed relative to other people/bodies in the soccer community to ensure their achievements are comparable to others in the Soccer Hall of Fame and more noteworthy than others involved in soccer. There is not a fixed number of inductees each year, but it will be limited.
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The Selection Committee will seek nominations widely, may make nominations itself (before or during its consideration of new inductees), and solicit further information from nominees as required. The Committee is appointed by Soccer Ontario from the community based on knowledge of the history of soccer in the province and its players and reflects the diversity of soccer in Ontario. The Committee will function independently of the Ontario Soccer Board.
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The Hall of Fame recognizes achievements by all in soccer in Ontario, not limited to Soccer Ontario registrants.
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In the event of a living nominee, the person or organization must agree to be nominated.
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The Hall Of Fame recognizes achievements over extended periods of time, typically at least ten years. As such its role is different from and complements Ontario Soccer Annual Awards, which mostly recognize annual achievements.
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The Soccer Hall of Fame - Ontario operates in concert with the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
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Also in rare circumstances, a member could be removed from the hall for bringing the game into disrepute.
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Selection decisions of the Selection Committee will not be subject to appeal, but unsuccessful nominations will be carried over for at least three years, and can be resubmitted for further consideration.
​Note: Canada Soccer notes that individual members of Teams or Organizations of Distinction are not considered members of the Hall of Fame as individuals, a convention Ontario will follow. Induction Recognition and Ceremonies Recognition of Inductees will include: a Certificate of Hall of Fame Membership; invitation for the Inductee and guest to the Soccer Hall of Fame - Ontario Awards Ceremony where inductees will be honoured when many of the primary leaders of soccer in Ontario are assembled; and inclusion in Hall of Fame communication and website