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Athletic Hall of Fame

We are now accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.  Nomination forms can be found at the bottom of this page. 

Mission Statement

The Lawrence High School Athletic Hall of Fame’s mission is to recognize, honor and celebrate the excellence of former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and others for their outstanding accomplishments and positive contributions to the Lawrence Township Public Schools athletic program.   These individuals of the Cardinal family have helped bring honor and distinction to Lawrence athletics not only during their athletic careers, but also in their lives after high school.

Criteria
 

Athletes

To be eligible, an athlete must have participated in athletics while attending Lawrence High School. The candidate must have graduated from LHS a minimum of five (5) years prior to his/her nomination. The candidate must, during and following his/her career, have exemplified the attitude and conduct that is a credit to Lawrence High School. Each nominee must have made a significant achievement in their sport. This may have taken place at the high school, college, professional or amateur levels. 

Coaches

The candidate must have coached at Lawrence High School and completed coaching in the Lawrence Township Public Schools at least five (5) years prior to nomination. The candidate must have distinguished him/herself by demonstrating exceptional leadership, character, and athletic coaching achievement.

Special Contributors

Any person who has made a significant contribution toward promoting athletics in the Lawrence Township Public School District.

 Team

Any Lawrence High School athletic team that compiled significant success including, but not limited to wins, league, division, sectional or state championships.

Procedure
 

  • The Committee will select no more than eight athletes, two coaches (one male and one female), one team and two special contributors at an Awards dinner on a date, to be determined each year, by the committee.
     
  • The Committee shall identify a maximum of fifteen former athletes for consideration of induction each year; included in the fifteen shall be any/all of the individuals not selected in the previous year. The Committee shall strive for balance including gender, ethnicity, sport(s) and graduation decade among the selected individuals. Each individual will be contacted and requested to submit a resume of their athletic and personal achievements. Upon review of these submissions, the committee will vote and select the individuals for induction.
     
  • The Committee shall meet and by consensus select one team, one male coach, one female coach and special contributor(s) for induction.

     

Athletic Hall of Fame Forms