1. To select speakers for the following Distinguished Lectures:
   - John R. Betts Address
   - Maxwell L. Howell and Reet Howell International Address
   - Seward C. Staley Address
2. To propose recipients of the following NASSH Awards:
   - NASSH Recognition Award
   - NASSH Service Award

1. The Committee shall be composed for five members, who shall serve two-year terms.
2. The Past-President of NASSH shall serve as the Chair.
3. Two members shall be elected by the membership during the election year.
4. Two members shall be appointed by the President of NASSH during the off-election year.

1. Distinguished Lectures
   1. To determine, in consultation with the Program Chair, the number of Distinguished Lectures to be given at each convention.
   2. To solicit nominations for the Distinguished Lectures from the NASSH membership through the Newsletter and at the annual convention.
   3 . To determine, one year in advance, a rank order of nominees for the Lecture(s) to be given at the next Convention.
2. NASSH Awards
   1. To review and rank nominations for the NASSH Recognition Award and Service Award, according to the established policies (see Section VII B).

1. Distinguished Lectures
   1. To establish deadlines for receiving nominations.
   2. To synthesize and collate materials submitted for each nomination, for distribution to each Committee member.
   3. To tabulate the rankings for each nominee, and to inform the Committee members of the results.
   4. To invite the lecturers, and inform the Program Chair of those chosen and the title of the papers to be presented.
   5. To organize the Distinguished Lecture sessions at the Convention; select individuals to introduce the speakers and to sit at the head table; and moderate lecture sessions.
2. NASSH Awards
   1. To call for nominations for the NASSH Recognition Award and the Service Award through the Newsletter and at the annual Convention.
   2 . To present awards at the convention banquet.

The Chair shall submit an annual report of the Committee's business to the NASSH Council.

1. Distinguished Lectures
   1. The Distinguished Lectures shall be given on a rotating basis at the annual Convention.
   2. Nominations for the Distinguished Lectures need not be NASSH members.
   3. Nominations for the Distinguished Lectures must be submitted in writing and contain the following information: Name, complete mailing address, notation of major publications and presentations, a concise statement delineating the nominee's qualifications to give the address, and contributions to sport history.
   4. In the case of an unresolvable problem or deadlock in determination of who shall be chosen to give a Distinguished Lecture, the Chair, in consultation with the President of NASSH, shall make the final decision.
2. NASSH Recognition Award and Service Award
   1. The NASSH Recognition Award and Service Award shall be presented at the annual meeting when the Committee deems it appropriate (usually at the Banquet and Award evening).
   2. As these awards were established to honor truly meritorious individuals or institutions, they should be reserved for special circumstances; they do not need to be given every year.
   3. The NASSH Recognition Award is to be presented to an outside group or individual who have promoted the field of sport history.
   4. The NASSH Service Award shall be presented to an individual, other than a NASSH Past-President, who has given meritorious service to NASSH, and has helped NASSH carry out its functions and further its goals.
   5. An appropriate form of recognition shall be a plaque with the name of NASSH, the award, and the recipient, etc.