Hockey Australia Hall of Fame Inductees and Award Recipients

Legendary status will be bestowed on Hockey Australia Hall of Fame members whose achievements have inspired and motivated others and whose standing and regard have reached ionic status over the years. These people are the crème de la crème of hockey. A full description of status criteria is detailed below.

View the Hockey Australia Legends here.

Criteria for Legend Status:

The condition for gaining induction can transcend performance and take into account character, sportsmanship and their extraordinary reputation world-wide.

It recognises and salutes the enduring contribution of these people whose names will always be synonymous with the highest level of hockey.

• Legends will come from existing Hall of Fame inductees.
• Persons can only be considered for Legend status after at least three years in the Hall of Fame.
• At any time, there should be no more than 10 percent of Hall of Fame members inducted as Legends.

Nominations:

• Recommendations from the HA Hall of Fame Committee will be presented to the HA Board for approval.

In 2008, HA launched its Hall of Fame with 22 inaugural inductees, recognising those athletes, coaches and umpires who have achieved excellence on the international playing field and by their achievements, significantly enhanced the image of the sport. A full description of status criteria is detailed below.

View the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame (Athletes) here.

Criteria for the Hall of Fame:

• Nominations for Hall of Fame from State and Territories must be sent to HA.
• Hall of Fame inductees are recognised for their outstanding achievement in International hockey.
• Players must be accepted as a product of the Australian hockey system or have established their reputations while a resident in Australia.
• Players, coaches and umpires must have retired from International hockey for four years before being considered for induction into the HA Hall of Fame by the HA Awards Committee.
• Coaches and Umpires can only be inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame - General Section.
• Merit is the overwhelming consideration for induction into the Hall of Fame as a player or official.
• An inductee may be inducted posthumously.

Nominations:

• Nominations are usually selected and approved at the September/October HA Awards Committee Meeting.
• Recommendations go to the HA Board Meeting in October/November for approval. These nominations do not go to the HA Council for approval.
• Once approved by the Hockey Australia Board, those to be inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame are advised by the Hockey Australia CEO, followed by a formal letter.
• Announcements are made on the HA website and to the media

The Hall of Fame nomination form is available here.

In 2008, HA launched its Hall of Fame with 22 inaugural inductees, recognising those athletes, coaches and umpires who have achieved excellence on the international playing field and by their achievements, significantly enhanced the image of the sport. A full description of status criteria is detailed below.

View the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame (Coaches + Officials) here.

Criteria for the Hall of Fame:

• Nominations for Hall of Fame from State and Territories must be sent to HA.
• Hall of Fame inductees are recognised for their outstanding achievement in International hockey.
• Players must be accepted as a product of the Australian hockey system or have established their reputations while a resident in Australia.
• Players, coaches and umpires must have retired from International hockey for four years before being considered for induction into the HA Hall of Fame by the HA Awards Committee.
• Coaches and Umpires can only be inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame - General Section.
• Merit is the overwhelming consideration for induction into the Hall of Fame as a player or official.
• An inductee may be inducted posthumously.

Nominations:

• Nominations are usually selected and approved at the September/October HA Awards Committee Meeting.
• Recommendations go to the HA Board Meeting in October/November for approval. These nominations do not go to the HA Council for approval.
• Once approved by the Hockey Australia Board, those to be inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame are advised by the Hockey Australia CEO, followed by a formal letter.
• Announcements are made on the HA website and to the media

The Hall of Fame nomination form is available here.

A full description of Life Membership Criteria is detailed below.

View the Hockey Australia Life Members here. 

Life Membership recognises individuals who have demonstrated outstanding and sustained service to hockey at a national and/or international level.

Their contributions must have significantly enhanced the growth, development, and sustainability of hockey in Australia.

Examples of contributions may include (but are not limited to):

• Service with Hockey Australia
• Involvement with international federations (e.g., FIH)
• Administration and governance
• Technical roles (coaching, officiating, umpiring)
• Facility or stadium development
• Strategic or program development

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for nomination, the nominee must have:

• Demonstrated significant, sustained, and conspicuous contribution to hockey in Australia
• Contributed at a national and international level
• Completed a minimum of 15 years of service, which includes combined roles of National and International capacity (recommended benchmark; may be exceeded for stronger consideration).
• Undertaken contributions in an honorarium or volunteer capacity
• The general attitude and overall demeanour must reflect a dedication to the values of hockey in Australia.

Exclusions

• A nominee’s playing career will not be a prime consideration but only an indication of involvement in our sport.
• Paid or contracted roles will not be considered as part of the assessment but only used as an indication of involvement in our sport.

Nominations:

• Nominations for Life Membership from State and Territories must be sent to Hockey Australia.
• The nomination window will open after the Hockey Australia (HA) Council meeting in November each year and close the following February.
• Nominations are usually selected at the March/April HA Awards Committee Meeting.
• Member Associations can make nominations to Hockey Australia for this Award. Nominations are forwarded to the Awards Committee for consideration.
• A nominee for HA Life Membership must be approved by the HA Awards Committee and HA Board prior to approval at the HA Annual General Meeting in May each year.
• Nomination forms can be completed and submitted electronically but must be submitted via the Member Association in which the nominee resides. Please download the form to do so and click on Submit Form at the end. This will be submitted to the Executive Assistant.

The Life Membership Nomination form is available here.

A full description of Award of Merit criteria is detailed below.

View the Hockey Australia Award of Merit recipients here.

The Hockey Australia Award of Merit recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to hockey at a grass roots, club and state level. These contributions may be through administration, coaching, officiating, development, volunteering, or other services that have positively impacted the sport. National and international level contributions through Hockey Australia or the Federation of international hockey can be included but is not an essential criterion.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for nomination, the nominee must have:

• Have made a notable and meaningful contribution to hockey in Australia at a club and state level.
• Completed a minimum of 10 to1 5 years of service, which includes combined roles of Club and State capacity (recommended benchmark; may be exceeded for stronger consideration).
• Have contributed in a volunteer capacity. Honorarium roles (small token payment) may be considered only where contribution exceeds role expectations.
• The general attitude and overall demeanour must reflect a dedication to the values of hockey in Australia.

Examples of contributions may include (but are not limited to):

• Technical roles (coaching, officiating, umpiring)
• Administration and governance
• Facility or stadium development
• Strategic or program development
• Facilitation of Development courses for coaching and officiating

Preferable but not essential:

• Service with Hockey Australia
• Involvement with international federations (e.g., FIH)

Exclusions

• A nominee’s playing career will not be a prime consideration but only an indication of involvement in our sport.
• Paid or contracted roles will not be considered as part of the assessment but only used as an indication of involvement in our sport.

Nominations:

• Nominations for HA Award of Merit from State and Territories must be sent to HA.
• The nomination window will open after the HA Council meeting in November each year and close the following February.
• Nominations are usually selected at the March/April HA Awards Committee Meeting.
• Member Associations can make nominations to HA for this Award. These are then forwarded to the HA Awards Committee for consideration.
• Recommendations for the HA Award of Merit must be approved by the HA Awards Committee and submitted to the HA Board before being presented to the HA Annual General Meeting for approval.
• Nomination forms can be completed and submitted electronically but must be submitted via the Member Association in which the nominee resides. Please download the form and click on Submit Form at the end. This will be submitted to the Executive Assistant.

The Award of Merit Nomination form is available here.