Pi Gamma Mu Hall Of Fame
In 2004 the Board of Trustees established the Pi Gamma Mu Hall of Fame. The first inductees were announced during the Triennial Convention in 2005. They were PGM Founder Dean Leroy Allen, former Executive Secretary Effie Urquhart, former Executive Director Ina Turner Gray, and former board member Dr. C. Howard Patterson. At the 2006 PGM board meeting, it was announced that board member emeritus Dr. Scott Johnson was being included in the Hall of Fame.
Individuals may be nominated by chapters who submit a detailed narrative of the activities and accomplishments of the individual involved. Chapters nominate, but the Selection Committee decides who best meets the criteria and at what level they might be honored. There are two basic levels: Honoree Extraordinaire and Honoree Superior. Once nominated the individual remains under permanent consideration; chapters may submit at any time additional information about the individual to strengthen their case for selection.
The Board has established the following minimum criteria for consideration in each category:
Category of Honoree Extraordinaire:
(1) A record of no less than 15 years of service to the organization as chapter adviser, officer, Board of Trustees member or in some other meritorious capacity.
(2) An exemplary record of achievement and contribution in the social sciences and dedication toward Pi Gamma Mu.
(3) A unanimous vote among members of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
Category of Honoree Superior:
(1) A record of no less than 10 years of service to the organization as chapter adviser, officer, Board of Trustees members in some other meritorious capacity.
(2) An exemplary record of achievement and contribution in the social sciences and dedication toward Pi Gamma Mu.
(3) A majority vote among members of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
Beyond a nominee’s activities as a Pi Gamma Mu sponsor, chapters should also consider their role as an academic in the social sciences: did they make contributions to social science curriculum development on campus; were they active in doing research and publishing in the social sciences; were they members or leaders of other organizations associated with the social sciences; were they effective and innovative teachers in the social sciences?
The Selection Committee will receive applications at any time although selection of inductees will take place no more frequently than once each year.
Nominations and supporting materials should be sent to:
PGM Hall of Fame
Pi Gamma Mu
1001 Millington, Suite B
Winfield, KS 67156
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