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Guidelines and Instructions for Preparing & Submitting your hall of fame documents

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Please note that you will not be allowed to update or edit your information once it is submitted. Therefore, we highly recommend that you edit and review your information before submitting.

To complete the Application Process, you must prepare and submit with your online application your (1)Biographical Sketch, (2)Full Biography, (3)Hall of Fame Speech Video, (4)Hall of Fame Essay, and (5)Passport-size Photo (180 X 180 pixes) AND sent by MAIL, a copy on CD, of your (1)Biographical Sketch, (2)Full Biography, (3)Hall of Fame Speech Video, (4)Hall of Fame Essay, and (5)Passport-size Photo (2” X 2”) mailed to the address shown on the Academic Hall of Fame Verification Form.

SECTION A. Guidelines and Instructions for preparing and submitting your Biographical Sketch

  • Prepare your BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH following the example shown below. For the body of your Bio Sketch, use the following 1-3 letter abbreviated codes ht: sch: ed: g: h: pa: aa: oth: exactly as shown. Your final sketch should look like the SAMPLE OF A COMPLETED BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH shown at the end of this section.
  • Bold and uppercase the name of the applicant. Please Note that the numbers, e. g. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9] shown in the KEY are only a guide for the type of information requested under each number and code. DO NOT include them in your final Sketch!
  • The final Biographical Sketch must be in Times Roman 12-point.
  • The text must be right and left justified.
  • The page margins must be 1 inch on all four sides with the text right/left justified.
  • Your Biographical Sketch must be prepared using Microsoft Word software.
  • The contents of your biographical sketch must be factual and truthful.
  • Your Biographical Sketch must not exceed 60 words of text.
  • After completing and editing your Biographical Sketch, UPLOAD the information in the space marked BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH located at the end of the Online Application Form
  • Your submission attests that the information you have provided is truthful and accurate. Furthermore, you agree and accept that false or misleading information or entry will be grounds for disqualification and/or cancellation of your membership.

KEY FOR PREPARING YOUR BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

  1. LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME
  2. ht: HOMETOWN, STATE, COUNTRY
  3. sch: NAME OF YOUR INSTITUTION, CITY, STATE, COUNTRY
  4. ed: TYPE OF DEGREE OR DIPLOMA EARNED followed by FIELD/AREA OF SPECIALIZATION/CONCENTRATION (e. g., Ph.D., Finance (for graduate with earned Postgraduate Doctorate, MS Chemistry (for graduate with earned Postgraduate Master’s), BSC Engineering (for graduate with four-year College & University degree), AA History (for graduate with two-year Community/Junior College degree), High School Diploma (for graduate with High School diploma/certificate).
  5. g: YEAR OF GRADUATION
  6. h: HOBBIES
  7. pa: NAME OF PARENTS/GUARDIAN
  8. aa: MAJOR/SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED (only those relevant to the category of your application; e. g., if you are applying with a Bachelor’s degree, you do not mention academic awards you received in high school.)
  9. oth: OTHER NON-ACADEMIC AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED (only those relevant to the category of your application; e. g., if you are applying with a Bachelor’s degree, you do not mention academic awards you received in high school.)

Note: Applications that do not conform to the specific requirements mentioned in Sections A, B, C, and D will be rejected. The Biographical Sketch must use the abbreviated headings used in the sample. Your final version must look like the SAMPLE shown here.

SAMPLE OF A COMPLETED BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (Colleges and Universities)
(Note: Final Sketch must be in Times Roman size 12 font)

KENEDY, JOHN KINLOCH; ht: Newark, NJ, USA; sch: The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; ed: BSC Nursing; g: 2013; h: swimming, pa: Joseph Doe and Mary Doe; aa: Best Scholar Award, 2011, oth: Maryland Youth Leadership Award, 2011.

SAMPLE OF A COMPLETED BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (High Schools).
(Note: Final Sketch must be in Time Roman size 12 font)

WATT, JAMES TATE; ht: Towson, MD, USA; sch: Central High School, Towson, MD, USA; ed: High School Diploma; g: 2013 h: Traveling; pa: Peter King Doe and Rose Stewart; aa: Principal’s Top Student Award, 2012; oth: True Volunteers Award, 2010.

NOTE: Your Biographical Sketch should be well-written and concise and should highlight especially your academic accomplishments as well as other non-academic accomplishments. Please do not include your employment history. You may include significant athletic recognitions but not to overshadow your academic accomplishments. Remember, the objective of the Hall of Fame is to honor the best of the best in Academics, nothing else. Remember that this Sketch may be the only source of information about you that is available to the public. All biographical information of Hall of Fame members will be made available to the public through any media the Academic Hall of Fame chooses. You will not be allowed to update or edit your information once submitted.

SECTION B. Guidelines and Instructions for preparing and submitting your Full Biography

The Full Biography provides an opportunity to write in more detail about yourself in your own words. The information will be included/profiled in your Hall of Fame online page for the whole world to read and so it is important that you pay extra attention to it and give serious thought to the contents. Emphasis should be put on your academic journey and accomplishments. Do not forget to include major academic honors, awards, scholarships, and recognitions you received. Your biography should be well-written and carefully edited, preferably by a professional. Remember, what and how you write reflect who you are. Readers of your biography should not doubt your exceptional academic abilities and accomplishments because you were unable to properly express yourself in writing.

Note:

  • Your Full Biography must be written using Microsoft Word, Times Roman, Size 12 font
  • Pages must have 1-inch margins on all four sides with the text right/left justified
  • Your Full Biography must not exceed 3 pages of text.
  • The contents of your biography must be factual and truthful.

SECTION C. Guidelines and Instructions for preparing and submitting your Hall of Fame Speech/Video

The Hall of Fame Speech provides an opportunity to talk about yourself in your own voice. Like your Full Biography, your Speech will be included in your Hall of Fame online page for the world to view and listen to; therefore, it is important that you give much thought not only to the content but also to how you say it. It should be well-written, edited, and rehearsed. Avoid street slang. Remember, what you say and how you say it reflect who you are. Viewers of and listeners to your speech should not doubt your exceptional academic abilities and accomplishments because you were unable to properly express yourself verbally

Very critical to this aspect of your submission is the quality of the production/recording (audio-visual). The final output must be of good quality (TV quality); i. e., good audio sound, clear and bright video. Finally, do not forget to thank those persons and/or organizations who made your academic journey a success.

  • Your speech must be converted/saved in one of the following file formats
  • Your speech must not be longer than 5 minutes
  • The content must be factual and truthful.

SECTION D. Guidelines and Instructions for preparing and submitting your Hall of Fame Essay

The Full Biography provides an opportunity to share with the world your ideas and thoughts (wisdom) regarding a specific topic or a general topic of interest provided to you by the Academic Hall of Fame. The resulting essay is a manuscript, book, or mini-book with your thoughts, ideas, and opinions for the world to read. The content is your contribution to the world—thoughts, ideas, suggestions, and more that many will copy, follow, and find empowering. As a member of the world “Academic Think Tank,” what you say resonates and is taken seriously, hence the importance of investing the time and energy to addressing the topic. Copies of your essay will be distributed to the public free-of-charge or for a small fee at the discretion of the Academy.

Your Essay should be well-written and edited, preferably by a professional. Remember, what and how you write reflect who you are. Readers of your Essay should not doubt your exceptional academic abilities and accomplishments because you were unable to properly express yourself.

  • The essay must use Microsoft Word, Times Roman 12
  • Pages must have 1-inch margins on all four sides with the text right and left justified
  • The Essay must not exceed 100 pages of text.
  • The content must be factual and truthful
  • The Cover page should follow the sample shown below
  • The 2nd page indicates the “Copyright”
  • The 3rd page is the “Dedication/Preface”
  • The 4th page is the Table of Contents only if you chose to use Chapters or Sections; otherwise, the page should be left blank
  • The 5th page indicates the Chapter or Section number. This page is optional and should be left blank if not used. The 5th page should carry the number “1”
  • The 6th page begins the actual Essay and should carry the number “2”
  • All chapter/section heading must begin on an odd page number
  • The text/essay for each chapter or section must begin on an even page number
  • The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th pages should be numbered with Roman numerals, lower case (e.g., i, ii, iii). The page should be numbered at the bottom of the page and centered.
  • Page 5 through the end should use Arabic numbers 1, 2, 3, etc. The pages should be numbered at the bottom of the page and centered
  • The bottom right footer should have the words ‘Academic Hall of Fame’ in Times Roman 6
  • The bottom left footer should indicate your degree Category in Times Roman 6
  • The bottom center footer should have the Copyright symbol, followed by your application year in Times Roman size 6 font e.g. © 2019
  • Paragraphs should be indented
  • Line spacing should be set at 6 pt.

ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME ESSAY TOPICS
You are required to submit one Essay on any of the following topics

High School Applicants

  • The role of my teachers in helping me become an ‘A’ student
  • The role of my parents in helping me become an ‘A’ student
  • How to become an ‘A’ student
  • How to earn a perfect GPA
  • How to study for success
  • My advice to other high school students
  • My personal experience with public school education
  • My personal experience with private school education
  • Surmounting the odds: Some said I would not make it, but I did

College and University Applicants

  • What today’s parents can do to help their students excel academically
  • What today’s teachers can do to help their students excel academically
  • Challenges of high school education in the 21st century
  • Challenges of college education in the 21st century
  • What the government’s role should be in producing more talented students
  • My life story so far
  • My advice to other college students
  • How to study – my advice for entering high school students
  • How to study – my advice to entering college students
  • My personal experience with homeschooling
  • My personal experience with public school education
  • My personal experience with private school education
  • Surmounting the odds: Some said I would not make it, but I did
  • Surmounting the odds: Some said I would not be able to afford a college education, but I did
  • How I succeeded in my education in a one-parent household
  • How I succeeded in my education in a household with no biological parents
  • How I succeeded in my education in a dangerous environment
  • Extending a hand: How I helped make my friend a better student
  • Extending a hand: How I helped make my brother/sister a better and improved student
  • My Education, my spirituality/faith, the integral link
  • Recipes for Academic failure: Avoiding the traps

Note: All essays submitted must be copyright-free to the Academic Hall of Fame and become the property of the Academic Hall of Fame once you become a member. The Academic Hall of Fame reserves the exclusive right to use the essays as it sees fit, including publishing and or distributing them to the media and public. In every case, the Academic Hall of Fame will try to credit you as the author. In some cases, minor changes and/or corrections may be made to meet editorial needs or formatting.

Note: Essay Topics are subject to change by the Academic Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame shall by your submission and membership have the right to use your photograph (image) and/or names on its site and its promotion of the organization and its mission.