SELECTION OF THE CALLER/CUER HALL OF FAME NOMINEE

Rationale: In order to further the stated goals and objectives of the Missouri Federation of Square & Round Dance Clubs, there may be selected from the club callers or cuers of Missouri Federation clubs one person to be identified as the recipient of the "Caller/Cuer Hall of Fame" honor. Each recipient will receive an appropriate plaque designating the name of the person, the year of the award, the title of the award and the awarding organization. Further, a portable display case shall be maintained within which will be placed a picture of the awardee, along with a copy of the proclamation, for display at the State Festival after the award has been made.

The guidelines for selection shall be as follows:
    1. The recipient shall be selected by a committee which shall be called the: Hall of Fame Selection Committee."
    2. The recipient must be or have been a caller or cuer for a club that is currently a member of the Missouri Federation.
    3. The recipient must be or have been an active caller or cuer for a period of no less than 20 years.
    4. The recipient must have actively supported the Missouri Federation by participating in the annual State Festival at least five times out of the most recent ten years of active calling or cueing. The committee will verify the qualifications of the nominee.
    5. The recipient must be nominated by the president of an affiliated district and supported by at least two of affiliated clubs (or representatives to the district if the club has no president) from the nominating district. The nominations will close August 1 of that year and no nominations will be held over to the following year.
    6. The selection committee chairman shall make copies of the nominations received by August 1st and mail them to the committee for consideration. The selection will be made at the August federation meeting.
    7. No person shall be the recipient of this award more than once.
    8. Guidelines for presentation of the award:
    1. The award shall be presented at the Saturday evening dance of the annual State Festival.
    2. The award shall be made to only one caller or cuer during any given year.
    3. The award shall be presented by the committee chairman.
    4. The name of the recipient shall remain a secret until announced at the annual State Festival.
    5. It shall be the responsibility of the selection committee to have the recipient present at the Saturday evening dance, if possible.
Copied from the Constitution & Bylaws Missouri Federation Square & Round Dance Clubs, March 1, 2001.