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Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee Seeking Nominations For PAWTUCKET HALL OF FAME 2019

PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2019 Pawtucket Hall of Fame. This annual signature event is a celebration to recognize those individuals whose efforts - in any line of endeavor - have made a lasting impact and highlighted the heritage of the citizens of the City of Pawtucket. Those receiving this award will be officially inducted into the Pawtucket Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony that will take place on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center. Deadline for nominations and all letters of support is July 19, 2019.

Nominees need not be native born to Pawtucket, but must have had some significant impact on the city as a whole.  This award is given to those selected nominees who have gone "above and beyond" in their community service activities and/or whose contributions have served as a vehicle, by bringing positive local, state or national impact upon the city. A person is eligible for election to the City of Pawtucket Hall of Fame if that person meets any or all of the following criteria:

  • Born in the City of Pawtucket OR
  • whose reputation was made while a resident of the City of Pawtucket OR
  • who made the City of Pawtucket the home of their business AND
  • who has made a lasting impact on the quality of life of the citizens of the City of Pawtucket.

To Nominate a person to the Pawtucket Hall of Fame:

A letter of nomination must be sent to the Chairperson listing the nominee's name and a statement why this person is being nominated.

  1. Additional letters from other individuals supporting the nomination are strongly encouraged.
  2. When the committee is considering the nomination, the person who made the initial nomination will be invited to come before the committee to discuss the nomination.

Letters of Nomination should be mailed to:

Patricia S. Zacks, chair,

Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee

Pawtucket City Hall

137 Roosevelt Avenue

Pawtucket, RI 02860

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION and SUPPORT MATERIALS is:  Friday – July 19, 2019

The Pawtucket Hall of Fame is a 501c3 non-profit organization established in 1986 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Pawtucket as a City.  The purpose of the Pawtucket Hall of Fame is to honor the contributions of those individuals whose efforts have added to the heritage of the City of Pawtucket.

For additional information, please visit: www.pawtucketri.com “Hall of Fame” or contact Patricia S. Zacks, chair at 401-273-5367 or psz333@aol.com.  You may also find us on Facebook “Pawtucket Hall of Fame”.

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