ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP recognizes and honors those individuals who have performed vital roles that promote the success of a drum corps, or the activity in general. This category is open to both performers and support staff of all kinds.
Induction as an Associate carries with it the privileges of eligibility to serve on the WDCHOF Committees and Boards, and of voting for new Associate Inductees.
Achieving Associate Membership in the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame is a three-step procedure as follows:
Any interested person may submit a candidate for the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame membership consideration by completing a Nomination Form on the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame website and obtaining the candidate confirmation.
To be eligible for Associate Membership the nominee must be or have been a member of a junior, senior, all-age or alumni corps or association. Additionally, the nominee must have dedicated at least five years of service across these groups as a performer or in a support role.
Please find a link to the nomination form below. Forms must be submitted online by APRIL 15th to be considered for that calendar year. Once submitted, nominations remain active for a period of five years and do not require resubmission annually.
The Ballot Selection Committee consists of the WDCHOF Vice President and three (3) World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Associate Members appointed by the Vice President.
Annually, the committee will first, review all submitted applications and verify the completeness and accuracy of the information provided. The committee will return the application for additional information and clarification, if necessary.
Second, the committee will review all active applications and select twelve (12) outstanding nominees to be placed on the ballot. These twelve (12) nominees are forwarded to and validated by the Selection Committee Chairperson by on or about MAY 1st
All Associate Members in Good Standing of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame will receive ballots by email. A “Member in Good Standing” is defined as one who supports the WDCHOF in one of the following ways:
Each Associate member must cast a ballot for six of the twelve nominees. All ballots must be returned by the June 15th deadline unless otherwise stated in the email. Late ballots will not be counted.
Once validated, the top six (6) will become the New Inductees for the current year. By JUNE 25th WDCHOF Vice President will notify all New Inductees. Subsequently, results will be announced to the membership and the website will be updated to announce results to the public.
