March 1, 2023 (Revised 12/28/2023)

In recognition of service geocachers make to promote geocaching in Texas, the TXGA continues to seek valued Texas Geocachers for the TXGA Geocaching Hall of Fame (HOF).

The Board developed a process for nomination and selection of HOF inductees.  The process/rules are effective March 2023.  Prior HOF members are not impacted.

Nominations

Nomination Process

• Active TXGA members can submit one (1) nomination per year.
• Nominations open November 1^st until December 15th.
• Nominations can be submitted in-person at RoundUp or electronically. Electronic submissions should be e-mailed to the TXGA Secretary Greg Liffick – tjhall37@gmail.com.

Nomination Criteria

• Ideal nominees are those who have given significantly to the geocaching community, at large. These are the geocachers you see at events volunteering their time and skills, helping others, and moving geocaching in a positive direction.
• Tenure in geocaching, and/or hiding and finding geocaches can be a contributing factor, but not the sole reason for the nomination. It’s beneficial for nominees to have a well-rounded geocaching profile with finds, hides and event attendance\hosting.
• Nominees should embrace and help the entire geocaching community.
• Board members are eligible nominees two (2) years after their terms end.
• Nominees must be human.
• Nominators should advise their nominees of the submission for HOF consideration.
• To see the current TXGA HOF members, use the attached link – TXGA Hall of Fame

Nomination Ballot – Nominations must include the following information. (You can respond via e-mail or using this form). 

• Nominee Name:
• Nominee Username: 
• Nominator Name: 
• Nominator Username:
• List specific nominee accomplishments you want the Board to consider for their nomination. (Why do you believe this person should be inducted into the HOF?)

Election Process

• Upon receipt of nominations, the Board reviews the submissions and creates a consolidated ballot with the above information.
• A Committee of HOF Members and the Board vote on the nominations.
  • Committee members may cast up to three (3) votes.
  • Voters rank the nominees 1 through 3 – to help resolve ties.
  • The three (3) nominees with the most votes and lowest total score are inducted into the HOF at the following Texas Challenge.  It is the Board’s discretion to induct more or fewer than three (3) people in any given year.
  • In the event of a second- or third-place tie, the total number of inductees may be increased.
• Additional Committee guidelines:
  • HOF members currently on the Board have one vote.
  • HOF members nominated as part of a team – the team has one vote.
  • Only living HOF Members may vote.
  • Non-human HOF members (e.g., TPW, Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Museum) do not vote.

HOF Recipients

• New HOF Inductees are announced at the following Texas Challenge.
• The Inductees are presented an engraved TXGA HOF Ammo Can and ten (10) personalized TXGA HOF Pathtags.