Hall of Fame Nomination Form

To be eligible for inclusion in the ITRHFM Hall of Fame, nominees must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Tow Equipment / Product Innovation

Nominee must have demonstrated industry innovation through a product sold in the marketplace that has helped move the industry forward. Candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of service to the industry.

Exemplary Dedication

Nominee must have at least 20 years of experience in running a towing business in an outstanding and exemplary manner, promoting a positive image of the towing industry and have positive relationships with the community (i.e.: performing services for the community above and beyond the services for hire). Limit: One inductee per year.

Industry Leadership

Nominee must have played a significant role in the leadership of an outstanding project that has had a dynamic and lasting effect on the towing industry. Candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of service to the industry.

Professional Achievement

Nominee must have created a product or service, of any kind, that has had a significant and lasting effect on thousands of towing professionals. Candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of service to the industry.

Hall of Fame Nomination Checklist

This checklist is designed to guide you through the process of submitting a nomination for the Towing Hall of Fame.
For further assistance, please refer to the sample nomination packet example page.
Good luck with your submission!

Please ensure your nomination includes the following:

• Nominator’s Museum membership is current. If you are unsure, please reach out to Frank Johnson, frank@towingmuseum.com, (423) 267-3132 and he will assist with confirming your membership status.
• A fully completed nomination form.
• At least one high-quality photo suitable for print publication.
• Letters of support from various sources, such as:
  • Current Hall of Fame members
  • Police or first responder organizations
  • Leaders of towing or related industry associations
  • Community groups, churches, or charities
  • Thank you letters for financial or in-kind contributions made by the nominee
• Positive media coverage of the nominee and/or their company, including newspaper articles, magazine features, social media and recorded interviews.
• Details of any awards or recognitions received, both within the towing industry and from external organizations.

Instructions:

Fill out these forms entirely and use additional pages as needed. This application should be submitted with a photo of the nominee as well as any related documentation that may be available. Newspaper articles, magazine coverage, letters of recommendation, etc. are strongly encouraged. Considering the number of nominees, the forms alone are not typically enough information to adequately provide the selection committee with the materials needed to make a favorable decision. Please upload any additional relevant materials at the bottom of the page. Please make copies of all submissions. Originals are not returned and if nominee is not selected a new submission will be required for consideration in future years.

No submissions will be accepted before October 1, 2024.

Packets must be submitted to the ITRHFM postmarked no later than January 31, 2025. Please note: Nominator must be a current ITRHFM member. 

Click here to download the 2025 Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Click here to download the sample nomination packet