The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations of people, attractions, businesses, and events for its Class of 2012, according to a recent news release.
The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame, based in Pontiac, will be accepting applications for the honors between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28. The release says:
To qualify for election to the Hall of Fame, nominees must have made significant contributions to the character or history of the Illinois portion of Route 66. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to honor and commemorate those people, businesses, attractions and events that helped give Route 66 such special character and historical status in Illinois. […]
The committee invites anyone to submit a nomination. It must include a strong fact-based essay. It must include details about the nominee’s contributions to the character or history of the Illinois portion of Route 66. We encourage that photos, news clips and other memorabilia accompany the essay, but they are not required. A panel of historians and Hall of Fame members will judge all nominations.
Please submit nominations and all accompanying materials to:
The Route 66 Association of Illinois
Attn: Hall of Fame Committee
110 West Howard Street
Pontiac, IL 61724
Nominations may also be emailed to Kathleen708(at)hotmail(dot)com with “Hall of Fame” in the subject line. Photo attachments must be JPG files, and all written submissions should be in Microsoft Word.
If you’re not sure whether a business or person has already been inducted, consult the entire list.
The Hall of Fame Banquet honoring new and existing members will be during the 28th annual Motor Tour on June 9 in Lincoln.
I’d like to see the proprietor of this roadside attraction get his due: