On September 25, 2017, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2017-29987 approving the creation of a Miami Beach Hall of Fame to be located on the South Concourse Wall of the Miami Beach Convention Center, and the creation of a selection committee and selection process, as follows:

1. Hall of Fame Selection Committee

A nine-member Commission-appointed Selection Committee for the Hall of Fame, plus two (2) at-­large members from the local community. The Mayor and Commission may each designate one appointee, with two members being nominated at-large.

Selection Committee Appointees could be knowledgeable in the following fields of expertise:

Business

Education

Arts & Entertainment

Philanthropy

Sports

Public Service

Literature/History

2. Hall of Fame Eligibility

Hall of Fame nominees must meet the following criteria for consideration:

• Must have either been born in City of Miami Beach, have substantial connections to the City of Miami Beach, or be a resident of the City of Miami Beach.

• Must have made substantial contributions to their respective area as an Artist, Architect, Designer, Scientist, Athlete, Business Leader, Civic Leader, or Family Legacy. Must have a history of demonstrating strong character and integrity while acting as an ambassador for the City of Miami Beach.
• Must have had a direct and significant positive impact on the City of Miami Beach.
• Nominees must be in good standing in the community at the time of selection by the City Commission

Ineligibility:

• No sitting elected or appointed public official shall be eligible for nomination. A moratorium,  for a period of five (5) years after leaving office, shall be placed on the nomination of elected and appointed officials.  
• Members of the Miami Beach Hall of Fame Selection Committee may not submit nominees or be considered for nominations.
• Individuals cannot nominate themselves.

3. Nomination Process

• Hall of Fame nominations were open on July 1, 2020. The original deadline to submit nominations was August 30, 2020. In order to allow for additional applications, the deadline was extended through November 30, 2020. 

• Nomination forms (Attachment 1) include the following: 

• Nominee’s name, contact information and, if applicable, date of death

• Biography highlighting the nominee’s personal history and connection to Miami Beach, including the major accomplishment(s) of the nominee and how they relate to Miami Beach.

• Two letters of recommendation which demonstrate how the nominee is relevant and valuable to Miami Beach.

• Nominators must identify themselves and their relationship to the nominee.

4. Selection of Inductees:

• Once the application is completed and submitted, the nomination package will be reviewed by the Tourism and Culture Department. Staff will serve as liaison to the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.  
• The Hall of Fame Selection Committee will review all complete applications and determine how many inductees to recommend each year. Potentially, three (3) inductees each, with at least one induction being a posthumous honor.
•  The Selection Committee would then make its recommendations to the Commission, and the Commission would ratify the inductees.
• The City has established a repeating selection process, which occurs on a bi-annual basis, with a celebratory event to induct new honorees.