The Athletic Hall of Fame is sponsored by the Thornton Academy Alumni Association and Board of Trustees to recognize athletic excellence.

New members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame each fall. For the first five years of the program, 2006-2010, the committee will induct no more than six athletes or teams per year, including recognition of both posthumous and living nominees. All nominations are kept permanently on file and reconsidered each year.

Click here to read about past recipients.

Nominations are welcome year-round, but to be considered for the 2008 induction must be postmarked by May 1, 2008.

ELIGIBILITY
Athletes
The nominee must be a graduate of Thornton Academy, and at least 10 years must have passed since they graduated. The nominee may not be a current member of the faculty or staff, a coach or other employee of Thornton Academy, or a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors or Board of Trustees. The candidate must have competed in at least one year of a varsity sport, and must have demonstrated superior performance while an athlete at Thornton, such as: 1) be a record-holder in a specific athletic event in their time at TA; 2) be recognized by local, state and/or regional athletic authorities; 3) demonstrate outstanding performance as deemed appropriate by the committee.

Other Individuals
Other individuals who have contributed greatly to Thornton Academy athletics such as coaches, administrators, volunteers, or others will also be considered for induction. Such a candidate is not required to be a Thornton Academy graduate.

Teams
Teams who performed exceptionally during a single varsity season will be considered for induction. A team award will be considered as one award. Teams must have won a state or regional championship or achieved in other ways under uncommon adversity to be considered.

Please write the Alumni Office, either by regular mail or using our nomination form, and include the Nominee's name, class year, address, phone number, e-mail address and the name of the person submitting the nomination. Additionally, please attach a description of the nominee's accomplishments, as well as any documentation such as press clippings, photocopies, material from yearbooks, etc.

Download the nomination form.

Please note that supporting materials cannot be returned. Anonymous nominations will not be accepted for consideration.

Mail or deliver the nomination form and supporting materials to: Thornton Academy Athletic Hall of Fame Awards, c/o Thornton Academy Alumni Office, 438 Main St., Saco, ME 04072-1595.

If you have questions, please contact Nancy Tripp at (207) 282-3361, ext. 234, or nancy.tripp@thornton.saco.org.