The original Hall of Fame was established in Fall 2017 as the “Wall” of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes and honors outstanding alumni and faculty that the Indiana Area School District has produced over the years. The inductees have distinguished themselves and brought fame or recognition to the Indiana Area School District through their accomplishments or contributions in the areas of academics, the arts, athletics, business leadership, civic duty, and military service. In honoring these individuals, we are able to celebrate outstanding accomplishments, recognize excellence in a given area, and promote community pride within our school district.
Thank you to our 2026 Celebration SPONSORS:
Joyce Sharman
Sally McCombie
We are always accepting nominations!
Please review the nominee questionnaire form carefully to ensure responses are comprehensive and accurate. Please elaborate on the nominee’s qualifications for this award in a separate document as outlined below.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Anyone may nominate a candidate for the Indiana Area Education Foundation Hall of Fame. Nominees to the Hall of Fame shall be selected based upon the following criteria:
- Nominees must be either graduates or past faculty of Indiana Area School District.
- Alumni nominees are first eligible for selection ten (10) years following his/her class graduation.
- Selection is based on having provided a significant or meaning contribution to his/her profession or community within at least one of the following categories: Academics, The Arts, Athletics, Business Leadership, Military Service, or Civic Duty.
Nomination forms should convey alumni that have challenged themselves to excel in their career/life, did something above and beyond expectation, took initiative in a project or profession, and/or made a significant impact – nominees should be an exemplary model for others.
The Hall of Fame honors and celebrates distinguished alumni and faculty whose achievements, character and service reflect the values of excellence and leadership fostered by Indiana Area School District. By recognizing graduates and faculty who have made a positive impact on society, the Hall of Fame seeks to both honor their legacy and inspire current and future students to dream boldly, work hard and make a difference in their communities and beyond.
The Hall of Fame has a lengthy selection process and we anticipate many more worthy candidates will be identified than will be inducted each year. Nominations will be kept on file for consideration for three (3) years. If the nominee is not selected within the three-year period, you are welcome to resubmit your nomination. Please include your contact information with this form so that we may contact you in regards to your submission – if you wish to remain anonymous to the nominee, please mark the relevant box. With every submission we require contact information for the nominee or their family so that IAEF can contact them about their nomination status.
Nominations must be postmarked by January 31st each year to be considered.
If you wish to use the paper form, please click here and print it out. Submit your paperwork and any supporting documentation to:
Indiana Area Education Foundation, P.O. Box 24, Indiana PA 15701
Email: info@iaefpa.org