Standing Rule Number 2
June 9, 2010

COLORADO AVIATION HALL OF FAME

I. GENERAL: The Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame is an ongoing activity of the Colorado Aviation Historical Society, hereinafter referred to as the Society, and shall be administered in accordance with his Standing Rule Number 2, approved by the Society's Board of Directors.

II. CANCELLATION: The Society's document, Bylaws for Aviation Hall of Fame, dated 8/13/80, is canceled and superseded by this Standing Rule Number 2.

III. BACKGROUND: The Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame was created in 1969 to honor individuals who have made significant contributions in the field of aviation in Colorado. Beginning in 1979 Special Recognition Award status has been accorded some years to individuals who have made contributions in the field of aviation in Colorado but have not met the higher criteria for induction into the Hall of Fame. Beginning in 1992 Hall of Fame Organization Award status has been accorded Colorado organizations that have made significant contributions in the field of aviation in Colorado. The Hall of Fame was initially located at Denver Stapleton airport. The Hall of Fame is now at the Wings Over The Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver.

IV. PROCEDURE: Selections for the Hall of Fame shall be on an annual basis. The deadline for submission of nomination each year shall be August. 1st.

A. Criteria for Selection. The criteria for selection are that an individual Colorado person, native-born or long-time resident, or a Colorado organization, has made significant contributions in the field of aviation in Colorado or has accomplishments in aviation that reflect great credit upon Colorado.

B. Nomination: A nomination shall be made by a Principal Sponsor who has knowledge of a nominee's background and aviation accomplishments. Other persons may join in making a nomination and shall be Co-Sponsor(s). A person may be a Principal Sponsor for only one nominee each year. By signing a nomination form as a Sponsor, that individual attests to the good character and suitability of the Society recognizing that Nominee for Hall of Fame honors. Sponsors shall do research and provide the information necessary so that the Society can adequately examine the Nominee's record.

C. Nominee: A person or organization may be nominated for the Hall of Fame because of significant contributions made in at least one of a variety of areas such as, but not limited to, the following:

1. Flying and flying techniques, including instruction, testing, or record-setting.

2. Aviation education and promotion of aviation Careers.

3. Fixed base operations.

4. Charter, air taxi, or aeromedical evacuation operations.

5. Services derived from aviation, including aerial photography, mapping, news gathering, or law enforcement.

6. Services supporting aviation, including supply, repair, modification, meteorology, or airport development.

7. Air Carrier operations.

8. Military aviation;

9. Promotion of aviation.

10. Regulatory changes benefiting aviation.

11. Aviation design and/or manufacture.

D. Nomination Form. Nominations for the Hall of Fame shall be made by completion of and compliance with a current Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame Nomination form, Appendix 1 or this Standing Rule, approved by the Society's board of Directors and made available to Sponsors by the Society's secretary.

E. Nomination Process Sponsors shall prepare and provide one color original and one color duplicate of a 3- ring notebook containing Nominee’s personal profile and all relevant information necessary for CAHS evaluation and reference.

F. Nomination Processing Fee. Each Principal Sponsor submitting a completed Nomination form to the Society shall also include a $40 check or money order, made payable to the Colorado Aviation Historical Society, to reimburse the Society for its Hall of Fame administrative processing costs.

G. Selection Committee. A Hall of Fame Selection committee shall closely scrutinize all nominations and decide which one(s) shall be selected for final approval or disapproval by the Society membership at large. The Selection Committee shall consist of the Society's president, vice-president, secretary, and two voting members from the general membership who are not members of the Board of Directors. No Selection committee member is allowed to be a Sponsor, Co-Sponsor, or contributor of a letter of recommendation for any nomination. Sponsors shall ensure that their completed nominations are received by the Society's president, vice president, or secretary by August 1st for consideration for that year's Hall of Fame. The president shall serve as the Committee chairman and shall oversee the meeting(s) of the Selection Committee. The five Committee members shall meet in private and their discussions shall not be disclosed to any person not a member of the Selection Committee. Voting shall be by each Committee member casting secret ballots known only to himself or herself. Any member shall be allowed to abstain from any individual vote. It shall require at least four affirmative votes to approve a-particular nominee for selection. The chairman shall retain the nominations of any nominees who are approved for selection and shall ensure that they are presented for consideration and approval or disapproval at a meeting of the Society's general membership. The chairman shall ensure that each nomination not selected by the committee is immediately returned to the respective Principal Sponsor along with written notification that the nominee will not be honored in the current year.

H. Society Approval. Each Hall of Fame nomination selected by the Selection Committee shall then be approved by affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of voting members present at a Society general membership meeting. The Hall of Fame approval vote shall be by secret ballot and shall have been announced as an agenda item for that meeting by previous notice in the Society's Journal. The Society's president shall ensure that each nomination not approved by the general membership is immediately returned to the Principle Sponsor with written notification that the nominee will not be honored in the current year. The president shall retain the nominations that are approved and immediately write letters of congratulations and instructions regarding the hall of Fame ceremonies to the respective Nominees and with information copies to be sent to their sponsors. The president shall ensure that news releases are prepared to announce the name(s) of the person(s) and organization(s) to be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the year.

I. Hall of Fame Ceremonies. Induction of individuals and organizations into the Hall of Fame shall occur in ceremonies at a hall of Fame banquet held once each year.

This Standing Rule Number 2 was approved by a unanimous vote of a quorum of the Board of Directors convened at the Wings Over The Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, Colorado, February 4, 1996.

August 20, 2005 General Membership Meeting, "HOF Laureates are to be given Honorary Life Memberships in the Society." This was approved by a vote of the General Membership. Recorded in Minutes of BOD Directors Meeting August 20, 2005.