Masonry Hall of Fame

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The Masonry Hall of Fame has been created by the Mason Contractors Association of America to recognize and award those individuals who have dedicated their lives to the masonry industry.

Do you know someone who has dedicated their life to the masonry industry? If so, nominate them to be part of the Masonry Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted until Dec. 9, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Nominees accepted into the Hall of Fame will be inducted during the MCAA Convention.

You must be a member of the MCAA to nominate an individual. Please log in (www.masoncontractors.org/login.php?r=/hall-of-fame) using your MCAA username and password to access the nomination form.

Hall of Fame Criteria

  • Individuals must have had a major impact on the masonry industry, not necessarily with just the MCAA.
  • Nominations must state the significant accomplishments of the individual nominee.
  • Individuals must have been or be in the industry for a minimum of 25 years.
  • Nominations are open to any MCAA member and masonry chapters.
  • The judging panel will consist of four executive officers, one regional VP (rotated annually), one committee chair (rotated annually), one at-large member (rotated annually), the executive director.
  • Any nominee must receive six of the eight eligible votes in order to be accepted into the Hall of Fame.
  • Involvement in the industry is open. Nominees can be but are not limited to contractors, employees, instructors, architects, engineers and association staff.
  • Each recipient will receive one plaque. An identical plaque will be on display at the MCAA headquarters.
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