Country Music Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
Definitions
- Hall of Fame
- An institution sponsored and operated by the Country Music Association to recognize and honor noteworthy individuals for outstanding contributions to the advancement of Country Music.
- Hall of Fame Winner
- An individual honored by election to the Hall of Fame.
- Hall of Fame Award
- The physical trophy bestowed and presented to Hall of Fame winners.
- Hall of Fame Plaque
- The permanent public depiction featuring the likeness of each winner and a brief acknowledgment of the winner’s contribution to Country Music.
- Hall of Fame Museum
- The Nashville, Tennessee repository in which Hall of Fame plaques are displayed and winners are honored.
- Hall of Fame Event
- The occasion at which new Hall of Fame winners are first publicly acknowledge and awards are presented.
- Hall of Fame Electors
- Those individuals designated by the Board of Directors of the Country Music Association to elect Hall of Fame winners.
- Hall of Fame Criteria
- The guidelines by which the Hall of Fame Electors appraise and evaluate candidates and elect winners.
- Hall of Fame Candidate
- Any individual associated with Country Music who qualifies for Hall of Fame consideration defined in the Hall of Fame criteria.
- Hall of Fame Nominees
- Those outstanding individuals selected, among all candidates by the Electors, for final consideration in the selection process.
