Rules for Election - Women in Poker Hall of Fame

Rules for Election to the Women in Poker Hall of Fame

1. Authorization — The Board of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, is authorized to hold an election every year for the purpose of electing members to the Women in Poker Hall of Fame from the ranks of women poker players and industry leaders.

2. Electors — Only active and honorary members of the Board of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, who have been active in poker as a player or industry professional for at least seven (7) years, shall be eligible to vote. All Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductees have permanent voting rights.

3. Eligible Candidates for Induction — Candidates to be eligible must meet the following requirements:

1. A candidate must have been active as a player or industry leader for a minimum of 15 years prior to election. (January 1994 to present, is the minimum amount of time.)
    

2. Player/industry leader must have contributed to the world of poker in some significant way. This person can qualify by either winning major poker tournaments, or by making significant contributions to the industry of poker.
    

3. Player/industry leader must be a proponent of women's poker. Even is she does not play in women's events, she must support them.

4. Method of Election

1. WiPHOF Screening Committee — The Screening Committee is comprised of the members of the WiPHOF Board and past years inductees.  The duty of the Screening Committee shall be to prepare a ballot, listing eligible candidates who received a nomination on a minimum of five percent (5%) of the nominations cast during the nomination process or (2) are nominated by any two of the members of the Screening Committee.
    

2. Electors may vote for as few as zero (0) and as many as four (4) eligible candidates deemed worthy of election. Write-in votes are not permitted.
    

3. Any candidate receiving votes on seventy-five percent (75%) of the ballots cast shall be elected for induction in the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.

5. Voting — Voting shall be based upon the candidates record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the world of poker.

6. Automatic Elections — No automatic elections based on performances such winning a major poker tournament or similar outstanding achievement shall be permitted.

7. Time of Election — The duly authorized representatives of the WiPHOF shall prepare a vehicle to offer nominations to the general membership no later than five months in advance each year in which an election is held. The vote shall then be tabulated by the duly authorized representatives of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.

8. Certification of Election Results — The results of the election shall be certified by a no less than three members of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame Board. The results shall be transmitted to the Chairman of the Board. The Women in Poker Hall of Fame and their partners shall jointly release the results for publication.

9. Amendments — The Board of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame reserves the right to revoke, alter or amend these rules at any time.

 

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