Eligibility
Criteria
In order to be eligible in this category, an individual must
have made his/her mark in soccer in a non-playing capacity
and had a major, sustained and positive impact on US soccer
on a national or first division professional level. Examples
are owners, administrators, coaches and referees. Candidates
must be at least 50 years of age (posthumous candidates may
be considered as an exception) and deemed to have contributed
at the requisite level for a minimum of 10 years. In the
case of referees a minimum of 7 years on the FIFA list is
required.
An exception may be made in the case of those who are deemed
to have made exceptional contributions beyond their active
refereeing career, or who have particularly distinguished
themselves without attaining the required 7 years. Referees
on the eligibility list as of 2007 are grandfathered.
Due
to the broad general nature of the criteria,
nominations for this category may be
considered. Nominations are screened
by the Hall Historian, and Hall Researcher,
who submit their recommendations to the
Hall as to the appropriateness of the
nominee’s inclusion on the eligibility
list.
Review
Committee
The committee shall consist of 5-7 members reasonably representative
of the various categories of candidates on the Eligibility
List. It is responsible for reviewing the Eligibility List
and ensuring that no obvious candidate has been overlooked.
Screening
Committee
The committee shall consist of approximately 16 Hall of Famers.
Each
member may cast up to 10 ranked votes
to create the Final Ballot.
The
Final Ballot shall contain approximately
15 candidates.
Selection
Committee:
The committee consists of: U.S.
Soccer Director of Officials; MLS management
representatives; MLS Commissioner; U.S.
Soccer Secretary General; all Hall of Famers.
Procedure
Each committee member may cast up to 5 votes from the Final
Ballot. No write-in votes will be counted.
Election
Criteria
The candidate who is named on the most ballots cast is elected,
with a minimum of 50% required for election.
One Builder may be elected annually.
More than one may be elected in the event of a tie.
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