University of Georgia Athletics
Nominations Open For Circle of Honor, Hartman Award
February 19, 2007 | General
ATHENS, Ga. --- Nominations for the Georgia Athletic Association’s two top honors for former student-athletes and coaches are currently being accepted.
The Circle of Honor is an all-sports recognition program designed “to recognize and pay tribute to extraordinary student-athletes and coaches who, by their performance and conduct, have brought honor to the University and themselves, and who by their actions have contributed to the tradition of the Georgia Bulldogs.”
Named for Georgia’s long-time kicking coach and chairman of the Georgia Student Educational Fund, the Bill Hartman Award recognizes “former student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence in their profession and/or in service to others by 20 or more years of superior performance following graduation.”
Following are criteria and nominating procedures for both awards:
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
CIRCLE OF HONOR
This exclusive Circle of Honor recognizes and pays tribute to extraordinary student-athletes and coaches who, by their performance and conduct, have brought honor and glory to the University and to themselves, and who by their actions have contributed to the tradition and legend of the Georgia Bulldogs.
Circle of Honor Nomination Procedure
Nominations for the Circle of Honor may be submitted by any individual. Nomination letters and supporting material should be submitted to the current head coach of the sport represented by the nominee. All nominations will be researched by the sports information director, and if the nominee meets appropriate criteria, the athletic director will forward the nomination to the selection committee to meet in March. Honorees are selected by a committee consisting of coaches, administrators, faculty and alumni and chaired by the director of athletics.
MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE NOMINATION
- Student-athlete must receive degree from the University of Georgia and is eligible for nomination after a minimum of ten years following completion of eligibility.
- Must have completed athletic eligibility at the University of Georgia (may not have transferred to, and competed at, any other institution after competing at the University of Georgia.)
- Must have made a profound and/or extraordinary impact on his or her team, athletic program and the University of Georgia while attending the University in addition to:
A. Being named an All-American in the respective sport with priority given to consensus All-Americans and/or being elected to a National Sports Hall of Fame.
AND
B. In sports with both individual and team competition (gymnastics, track and field, tennis, swimming, and golf), the nominees must have won an NCAA individual national championship (to include AIAW) or been named NCAA Player of the Year or a member of a team national championship or have been an Olympic medalist or been named Academic All-American of the Year for All Sports or have been named NCAA Woman of the Year.
- In addition to the above minimum criteria, the nominee must have also exhibited extraordinary levels of excellence which have brought uncommon distinction to his or their sport and to the University of Georgia.
MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR COACH NOMINATION
1. Former coach is eligible for nomination after a minimum of five years following coaching tenure and/or subsequent administrative position at the University or have reached the age of 70.
2. Must have served as head coach at the University for a minimum of ten years
3. Must have completed coaching career at the University of Georgia (may not have coached at an other institution after coaching at the University of Georgia.)
4. Must have made a profound and/or extraordinary impact on his or her team, athletic program, and the University of Georgia while coaching at the University in addition to serving as head coach of a national championship team or being named national coach of the year.
5. In addition to the above minimum criteria, the nominee must have also exhibited extraordinary levels of excellence which have brought uncommon distinction to his or her sport and to the University of Georgia
Past Circle of Honor Inductees
George Bezecny, men’s tennis
Zeke Bratkowski, football
John Carson, football
Mike Castronis, football
Spurgeon Chandler, baseball
Lisa Coole, swimming
Dick Copas, men’s golf coach
Vince Dooley, football, Director of Athletics
Teresa Edwards, women’s basketball
Janet Harris, women’s basketball
William C. Hartman, football
Terry Hoage, football
Alec Kessler, men’s basketball
Angela Lettiere, women’s tennis
Dr. Tom Lyons, football
Katrina McClain, women’s basketball
Dan Magill, men’s tennis coach
Bob McWhorter, football
Terri Moody, women’s golf
Allen Miller, men’s tennis
Zippy Morocco, football, basketball
Liz Murphey, women’s golf coach
Priscilla Pacheco, volleyball
Al Parker, men’s tennis
Reid Patterson, men’s swimming
George Patton, football
John Rauch, football
Cindy Schreyer, women’s golf
Frank Sinkwich, football
Vernon “Catfish” Smith, football
Herb St. John, football
Bill Stanfill, football
Heather Stepp, gymnastics
Sheila Taormina, women’s swimming
Fran Tarkenton, football
Forrest “Spec” Towns, track
Charley Trippi, football
Lucy Wener, gymnastics
Jim Wilson, football
Scott Woerner, football
Corrine Wright, gymnastics
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
BILL HARTMAN AWARD
Named for Georgia’s long-time kicking coach and chairman of the Georgia Student Educational Fund, the award has been given annually since 1992 and recognizes former Georgia student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence in their profession and/or in service to others by 20 or more years of superior performance after graduation. Only former varsity athletes who have received a baccalaureate degree from Georgia can be considered for the award.
Bill Hartman Award Nomination Procedure
Nominations for the Bill Hartman Award may be submitted by any individual. Nominations will be accepted any time of year with a deadline of April 15 each year for the following fall’s honoree. Nomination letters and supporting material should be submitted to office of the UGA Director of Athletics, PO Box 1472, Athens, GA 30603.
Bill Hartman Award Criteria
· University of Georgia Varsity Student-Athlete
- Have received Baccalaureate degree from UGA
- Distinguished themselves as alumni
- Demonstrated excellence in his or her profession and/or in service to others by twenty or more years of superior performance after graduation.
Selection Process
- Nomination information is reviewed and selection made by the faculty members on the UGA Athletic Board
- Faculty Chairman for Athletics is chairperson of the Selection Committee
- Athletic Director is an exofficio member of the committee.
Bill Hartman Award Winners
2006 Keith McSwain
2005 Judge Aaron Cohn
2004 William Young
2003 Dr. Robert E. Dicks III
2002 Dr. Thomas Lyons
2001 Dr. Thomas Lawhorne
2000 Dr. Becky Birchmore Campen
1999 Hilton Young, Jr.
1998 Dr. Andy Roddenbery
1997 Jimmy Gabrielsen
1996 Lt. Gov. Pierre Howard
1995 Billy Henderson
1994 Dan Magill
1993 Tom Cousins
1993 Gov. Carl Sanders
1992 Billy Payne
1992 Fran Tarkenton
