By SEMA News Editors
The last chance to submit a nomination for the SEMA Hall of Fame, the association's highest honor, is Friday, March 13, at sema.org/hof.
Created in 1969, the SEMA Hall of Fame recognizes exceptional individuals whose creativity, dignity, integrity, industriousness and accomplishments have significantly enhanced the growth of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. Inductees include visionaries, innovators and leaders who have positively impacted the industry in extraordinary ways.
SEMA Hall of Fame Nominee Qualifications
- The candidate must have made contributions that extended beyond the local level and throughout the national and/or international level.
- The candidate is and/or has been involved in the automotive specialty industry and/or SEMA for a minimum of 10 years, although 15 years is preferred.
- The candidate must have made outstanding contributions toward enhancing technology, professionalism, dignity and/or general stature and growth of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.
- The candidate must have conducted himself/herself with a high degree of integrity both within and outside of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.
- The candidate must be at least 50 years of age prior to the SEMA Show during the year of induction, or they may be at any age if deceased, as long as the nomination is presented at least one year posthumous.
The Hall of Fame inductees will be announced in May and honored during the SEMA Leaders and Legends Gala (last year held at the Sheraton Universal in Los Angeles) in July.
Don't miss your chance to bring an outstanding person's contributions to the forefront! Nominate by Friday, March 13, at sema.org/hof.
View all SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees here.
Questions can be directed to SEMA Manager of Recognition Programs Joe Escobar at josee@sema.org.
