Do you know of a person living or deceased who’s impact on Edgecombe or Nash counties has been notable? Nominate them to the Twin County Hall of Fame!
Our mission is to celebrate the history, culture, people, and accomplishments of Edgecombe and Nash Counties. A goal of Twin County Community Pride, Inc. is to honor citizens of Edgecombe and Nash Counties who have made broad and lasting contributions to the betterment of the community or who have brought recognition to the community through their accomplishments.
By recognizing these individuals, the Twin County Hall of Fame stimulates an interest in and an appreciation for the value of the history of this community and its citizens. Join us in recognizing these individuals by a nomination today.
Who can be nominated to the Twin County Hall of Fame?
Nomination Guidelines:
The nominee must have made broad and lasting contributions to the betterment of the community or brought recognition to the community through their accomplishments.
All nominations will be considered by the Selection Committee. Inductees will be announced on September 1 of each year and honored at a special ceremony, place and time to be announced at later date. It is the nominator’s responsibility to provide complete and adequate background information on the nominee, including photographs. Articles, speeches, letters, etc. may also be submitted; however, these materials become part of the permanent files and will not be returned. Information on past nominees will be held in the files: however, the names of such persons must be submitted on a current nomination form each year they are to be considered.
- Any individual or organization civic, charitable, religious, industrial, or professional may enter one or more nominees by following the guidelines provided below.
- The completed form is the primary tool used to determine the merits of each nominee for induction into the Twin County Hall of Fame.
- The Official Nomination Form supplied by TCHOF must be used.
Criteria:
- The nominee must have made broad and lasting contributions to the betterment of the community or brought recognition to the community through their accomplishments.
- The nominee must be or have been a legal resident of Nash or Edgecombe Counties. Exceptions will be considered for non-residents who have had a long and distinguished work history in the Twin Counties.
- All nominations will be considered by the Selection Committee. Inductees will be announced on September 1st of each year and honored at a special ceremony, place and time to be announced at later date.
- It is the nominator’s responsibility to provide complete and adequate background information on the nominee, including photographs. Articles, speeches, letters, etc. may also be submitted; however, these materials become part of the permanent files and will not be returned.
- Information on past nominees will be held in the files: however, the names of such persons must be submitted on a current nomination form each year they are to be considered.
PLEASE NOTE: Twin County Community Pride commissions an original portrait /collage portraying the life of each inductee. It is very important that the inductee or the inductee’s family cooperate with the artist by making available pictures and other memorabilia reflecting the inductee’s accomplishments. These items will be returned by the artist.
Ready to nominate? We provide 2 easy ways… by mail or online form.
BY MAIL:
Download the Nomination Form Here >
Print and mail the form in a sealed envelope to:
Twin County Community Pride, Inc.
P. O. Box 8441
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
For more information call (252) 977-1438.