Wall of Distinction
Criteria for Selection
Academics
To be considered for induction in the Academics category of the Dayton Independent Schools Hall of Fame, a nominee must have graduated from Dayton Independent High School and demonstrated a distinguished achievement in at least one of the following ways:
Received distinguished academic awards
Made a significant contribution to the body of knowledge through research or academic pursuit
Became an honored teacher or professor demonstrated extraordinary academic or educational leadership or
Produced academic work that is seminal, ground-breaking, problem solving or life-enhancing
Public Service
To be considered for induction in the Public Service category of the Dayton Independents Schools Hall of Fame, a nominee must have attended a Dayton Independent Schools public high school and reached an extraordinary level of achievement in public service by having:
Exhibited exceptional leadership
Performed meritorious service
Served for an exceptional length of time
Held elected office
Patron
To be considered for induction in the Patron category of the Dayton Independent Schools Hall of Fame, a nominee, who did not attend or Graduate from a Dayton Independent High School, must have contributed to the success and/or culture of a Dayton Independent Schools public school by:
Exhibiting extraordinary leadership,
Contributing significant volunteer time or labor,
Making a substantial monetary or in-kind donation,
Exhibiting effective advocacy on behalf of members of the school community.
Career Achievement
To be considered for induction in the Career Achievement category of the Dayton Independent Schools public schools hall of fame, a nominee must have attended a Dayton Independent Schools public high school and reached an extraordinary level of achievement in his or her field of endeavor by having:
Exhibited exceptional leadership
Performed meritorious service
Served for an exceptional length of time
Earned peer recognition or honor on a local, state, regional or national level
Arts and Humanities
To be considered for induction in the Arts and Humanities category of the Dayton Independent Schools Hall of Fame, a nominee must have attended a Dayton Independent Schools public high school and achieved widespread public acclaim in one of the following areas:
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Literary Arts