Revisions for WJPZ Alumni Association for Hall of Fame Process
APPROVED revisions for WJPZ Alumni Association for Hall of Fame Process
Goal: To further refine our process identifying and celebrating members of the WJPZ family with an emphasis on equity. Balance the process for underrepresented groups and make a conscious effort to include them going forward.
Approved Adjustments (applies to the 2024 Class and beyond):
1. Opens up nominating process to all former WJPZ members. Nominees are submitted through AA website and/or emailed to awards committee. Nominations promoted through email, LinkedIn, Facebook, and any other outlets connecting former WJPZ members. Nominees must provide name, graduation year, and brief summary of why the candidate selected deserves to be inducted. Nomination window is set for a minimum of 2 weeks.
- Nomination/Selection Committee Makeup:
–HOF Coordinator acts as moderator (non-voting capacity)
–2 current HOF (at least 1 from previous year’s class)
–3 Alumni “at-large” (non-board members)
–2 non-alumni “independent” who can judge candidates solely on criteria
Committee must be majority of women and/or minority by 2025 nomination process.
3. Nomination Committee will now be tasked with identifying 8 candidates from pool of nominees they feel should advance to final ballot, with an eye towards selecting candidates that will help meet the goal of better representation in the HOF.
4. Revision of criteria for consideration of candidates
–Requirement for induction now minimum 5 years since graduation.
–Weighting of participation in Alumni Association must be balanced with those who post-graduation may not be as active but have excelled in their careers, or have made significant contributions to their community while exemplifying the values of WJPZ. (See values below)
— Non-broadcast careers who have found success at a high level should be given fair consideration. Candidates who have exemplified the values of WJPZ in their post-graduate careers. (See revised categories)
–The category of “Friends of WJPZ” is eliminated. At its discretion the Board may establish a separate recognition for those that would have previously fallen under this category that does not grant them Hall of Fame status but serves as an appropriate honor for their service. This award need not be given out every year, only when the Board deems it appropriate.
Values:
- Commitment to excellence
- A spirit of innovation
- Elevating those around them as a role model or through mentorship.
CAT 1: ON-CAMPUS INFLUENCERS
WJPZ Alumni whose contributions while on campus significantly impacted WJPZ’s standing as the Greatest Media Classroom, including but not limited to:
Making substantial and long-lasting contributions to the WJPZ experience, such as a major upgrade to station technology or infrastructure, developing policies or practices that positively shaped careers of fellow students, etc.
Serving as a role model for fellow students
Successful or revolutionary implementation of the WJPZ business or programming model
CAT 2: ALUMNI INFLUENCERS
Post-graduation, made significant contributions to the WJPZ student and/or alumni experience through service on the Alumni Association Board, contributions to the Alumni Association experience or direct mentorship for WJPZ undergrads and alumni.
CAT 3: OFF-CAMPUS EXCELLER
Elevated the profile of WJPZ through their outstanding achievements in their chosen profession (not limited to broadcasting) or have made a difference in their community while embodying the values of WJPZ: Commitment to excellence, a spirit of innovation, and/or elevating those around them as a role model or through mentorship.
