MCA Policies for Posting Events

1) The qualification requirement is that the person must have made a significant contribution to the growth, development, and prestige of chess in Michigan and the MCA.

2) The initial inductees at the 1988 Michigan Open will be: V. E. Vandenburg, Fjola Vandenburg, Andrew Palmi, Leon Stolzenburg, George Eastman, and J. D. Brattin.

3) Candidates shall be considered every even numbered year for induction at the Michigan Open.

4) In the fall of each even numbered year, a Hall of Fame Committee shall be appointed for a two year term by the MCA President, with the advice and consent of the Board.

5) A Hall of Fame Committee shall collect nominations and research candidates. Candidates may be either living or deceased. The Committee may receive nominations by any methods that it considers appropriate.

6) The Committee shall present at least one candidate to the MCA Board of Directors in the last quarter of an odd numbered year. To be inducted, a candidate must achieve at least a 2/3 vote of the MCA Board of Directors. If there is more than one candidate, each candidate must be considered separately. Optionally, the MCA Board may determine an alternate method of selection. Any alternate method must be agreed upon by at least 2/3 of the MCA Board.

7) The Hall of Fame Committee will be responsible for organizing an induction ceremony and reception with refreshments at the annual membership meeting. The inductee(s) shall receive a suitable plaque and a subsequent issue of Michigan Chess will feature the inductee(s) with a biographical page, statistics, and games.

8) Induction into the Hall of Fame will include an Honorary Life Membership to the Michigan Chess Association.