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INDUCTEE CRITERIA & SELECTION PROCESS

CRITERIA - For consideration, the nominee must meet the following minimum conditions.

• Be rooted in a Blues genre style.

• Born OR held residency in the state of Iowa.

• Began playing professionally 30 or more years ago with the exception of the "non-performing" nominee.  Non-performing nominees are those who have played a significant role in supporting and promoting the genre.

NOMINATIONS - To suggest a nominee contact one of the following Blues society representatives.  Send email by clicking on the name.

• Don "T-Bone" Erickson - IBHOF Committee

• Serena James - President, Central Iowa Blues Society

• David Points - President, Linn County Blues Society

• Sarah O'Dell - Vice President, South Skunk Blues Society

• mvbs@revealed.net - Mississippi Valley Blues Society

• Bob Wood - Lizard Creek Blues Society

SUBMISSIONS - Please make your submissions to your area Blues Society representative.  Submissions need to include the following. 

• Biography information.

• At least one photo (more if available).  Can be hard copy print or emailed in .jpeg or .tiff format (prints will be returned).

• Any available CD's or recorded materials (will be returned).

SELECTION -  All submissions are considered and inductees are chosen by the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Committee.  

AWARDS CEREMONY - The Induction Ceremony will be held annually at Blues On Grand, which houses the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame.  The ceremony includes performances by the inductees and/or those influenced by them.