This time of year is always so tough. Our community is lucky to have so many great people that work so hard for us. I concur with ALL of the previous posts and know that no matter who is finally inducted they are most deserving.

I would however like (also) to nominate Lissa Pinion. I know first hand how hard she works, her tireless dedication and her commitment. SL surfing, surfers and surf sims have been well served by her efforts and she deserves my nomination and grattitude if nothing else.

I would also like to nominate Abel Halderman. He has worked harder than anyone will ever realise. He has over the years made the SLSA his first prority. Put it and all of us before everything else. He has made personal sacrifices to partake in our organisation and been forced to help make impossible decisions.

Again, every name in this thread deserves a place in the SLSA HOF and regardless of who is inducted, we can all rest assured that those that are included this year truley deserve it.

/V

Oops, meant to add this: And while I can't tell you how touched I am to be nominated and included with this group, I respectfully withdraw my name from nomination.

I would like to nominate Socks Clawtooth, He has also done alot for the SLSA and has always tried to help and be positive, he works hard, and he Rocks the waves season after season

Abel and Socks were my nomination picks for last season, nothing has changed, they both still work tirelessly for the greater good.
But along with that, I would add Tauri to that list of nominations whether she wants to be or not. Sorry Tauri, if we want to nominate you we can. It's not up to you, not gonna let you out of it so easily.

Hmmm...appears my post poofed to me and some others - I'm not sure who is seeing it, but it was posted before V's post and it nominated Ashleigh Dickins. If I could remember just what I said, I'm sure I would be eloquent. However all I can remember right now is that I said she had promoted and worked behind the scenes for years, in every capacity as a comp official and other ways, to promote SL surfing. She has been a director, an advisor, and a director again. She has worked tirelessly and without pay to promote SL surfing thru SurfWatch and especially the in-world Edition. She participates, she contributes, she deserves to be in the SLSA Hall of Fame. She's my nomination. Let me know if anyone else sees my original post on this.

/me raises hand! I did! I agree tho, no excusing yourself and I am truly honored as well to be nominated along with so many worthy folks

I second, third and fourth Abe's nomination. There are so many worthy people that work hard for our organization and he is right at the front of that pack.
Voting will be tough, I'm rooting for everyone nominated so far!

I would like to nominate Cipriano Grut...his presence on SL beaches and SLSA event is missed by many.

Thank you everyone for making your nominations.
Nominations are now closed.
Your nominations will now be brought before the current Hall of Famers and the directorial board for voting.

Thanks!