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Rugby Honor Roll

Background.

The USAFA Rugby Honor Roll is established to recognize Academy students, graduates, coaches or administrators associated with the team who have demonstrated a high level of excellence and dedication within the rugby community, either through on the field competency or off the field rugby associated activities.


Criteria for Consideration.

- All Star Team Selection: Players who have distinguished themselves on the field as evidenced by a career of high level participation with recognition of excellence by selection to an all-star team such as the Eagles, All American, All Service, Air Force team, etc., even if that selection did not result in any actual games played.

- Significant contributions to rugby: Certain coaches, administrators or other individuals who, through their dedication and efforts over time, have significantly contributed to rugby, whether at the Academy or elsewhere.


Criteria for Selection.

- Candidates must be at least 10 years post-graduation unless they satisfy the automatic selection criteria

- Automatic selection criteria: Selection to the Olympic or USA Eagle’s teams, as well an any select side.


Process for the "Significant Contributions"

- The AOG Rugby Affinity Board will accept nominations from the membership during the year, ending 31 December. They will then confer and make a decision so that inductees can be recognized at the end of year team annual banquet

- The annual number of individuals inducted will be entirely up to the board.

- The honoree’s picture and rugby biography will be placed on the alumni webpage in the “Rugby Hall of Fame” section, updated as necessary should their rugby career continue.

AFA Rugby Distinguished Graduate Honor Roll

Background

The USAFA Distinguished Rugby Graduate Honor Roll is established to recognize Academy graduates who have played rugby for the Air Force Academy and who have gone on to distinguished accomplishments in their careers.


Criteria for Consideration

- Players who have gone on to distinguish themselves through their work as evidenced by a career of high level accomplishments and recognition of excellence, unless they satisfy the automatic selection criteria

- Automatic selection criteria: attaining a General Officer rank


Criteria for Selection

- Candidates must be at least 20 years post-graduation


Process

- The AOG Rugby Affinity Board will accept nominations from the membership during the year, ending 31 December. They will then confer and make a decision so that inductees can be recognized at the end of year team annual banquet

- The annual number of individuals inducted will be entirely up to the board.

- The awardee's picture and rugby bio will be placed on the alumni webpage in the “Distinguished Rugby Graduate Honor Roll” section, updated as necessary should their career continue.