Oct. 1 deadline to submit a nomination of past Crimson Wave great

The Petersburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for potential inductee's for its 2020 class. The Hall of Fame is accepting nominations under the categories of: athlete, coach, contributor or team. An application form can be acquired at the Petersburg High School office at 3101 Johnson Road, by contacting Petersburg High School Athletic Director William Lawson III via email at wilawson@petersbrug.k12.va.us, or they can be downloaded at www.petersburg.k12.va.us under the "Petersburg Athletics" tab. Nominations should be submitted by October 1, though the committee is considering extending the deadline to October 15.

Here is the criteria for each category:

Athlete:

The nominee through athletic achievement must have brought distinction and honor to herself or himself, to the Petersburg, and to the interscholastic athletic program.The nominee must be a Petersburg graduate and at least 10 years removed from his/her high school graduation.The nominee must have participated as a student-athlete in the Petersburg System for at least (2) years.The nominee may have received recognition for exceptional athletic performance (Such as Central District Champion, Central Regional Champion, State Champion, All State, or All American).The nominee must have displayed integrity and be of good character both on and off the field.The nominee is to be considered for his/her achievements in interscholastic athletics.The nominee may be inducted posthumously.

Coach:

The nominee must have served as a coach for the Petersburg Athletic Department.The nominee must have made a substantial impact and brought credit, distinction and honor to the Petersburg Athletic Department.The nominee must have shown dedication to the growth and development of her/his student-athletes both on and off the field of play.The nominee must have displayed integrity and be of good character both on and off the field.The nominee is to be considered for his/her coaching achievements while coaching in the Petersburg System.The nominee may be inducted posthumously.

Contributor:

The Hall of Fame Committee may honor a special individual who has shown significant support for the Petersburg Athletic program.The nominee must be an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the athletic program(s) on a school or town wide scale in some capacity.The nominee must have displayed integrity and be of good character both on and off the field.The nominee may be inducted posthumously.

Team:

The nominee through athletic achievement must have brought distinction and honor to itself, to the Petersburg System, and to the interscholastic athletic program.The nominee must be at least 10 years removed from the high school graduation of the team senior player(s).The nominee must have participated as a team in the Petersburg System.The nominee may have received recognition for exceptional athletic performance (Such as District Champions, Regional Champions, state Champions, or All American Champions)The nominee must have displayed integrity and good character both on and off the field.The nominee is to be considered for their achievements in interscholastic athletics.

Note: Under extenuating circumstances, specific criteria may be waived by a two-thirds vote of the Selection Committee. Nominations may also include representatives from Peabody High School.