Membership in the Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame is an award presented to a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation whose contribution(s) to the nation have been of great importance.  The award will be presented annually.  The award may be made for Chickasaw citizens either living or deceased, but no elected official of the tribal government who is currently serving a term of office at the time of their nomination will be considered. 

To be eligible to receive this high honor, the nominee must have distinguished themselves in their business, profession, craft, or vocation, there by bringing honor to the Chickasaw Nation,and/or have made outstanding contributions to the Chickasaw Nation or society in general. Inductees must be a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation or be eligible to become a citizen of the Nation.

For consideration of the award, nominations should contain the following information:

1. The full and complete name of the citizen being nominated, along with address of the individual, if living.
2. A complete and detailed description of the activity or activities of the person and the reason(s) for their importance to the Chickasaw Nation. 
3. A short biographical sketch of the person being nominated.
4. Attach a black and white photograph of the person being nominated.  Photos will be returned after final selection is made.

Nomination Rules:

1. Nominations may be made by anyone.
2. The deadline for receipt of entry is March 10, 2006.
3. The person who is nominated must be predominantly Chickasaw by blood. Proof may be required by the committee.
4. Any citizen (predominantly Chickasaw by blood) is eligible for nomination except an elected official of the tribe who is currently serving term of office.

The nomination form is provided on this site for your convenience.