The purpose of the DCHS Hall of Fame is to recognize alumni, faculty and staff, friends, and benefactors who, during or after their time at DCHS, have achieved a level of excellence deserving of recognition in Academics, Athletics, Fine Arts, & accomplishments in their career achievements, and in their support of Dawson County High School.
Eligibility Criteria for Dawson County High School’s Hall of Fame:
1. Alumni, faculty and staff, and supportive friends and benefactors are eligible for nomination and induction.
2. Induction into the DCHS’s Hall of Fame may be granted posthumously.
3. Nominees, students, teachers, and faculty alike are recommended to be out-of-school for a minimum of ten years.
Nomination Process:
1. Any member of the DCAA can nominate an individual(s) or team to DCHS Hall of Fame.
2. The nominator must complete the nomination form and the nomination questions and submit it to the DCAA by the announced deadline. Click here for the 2025 nomination form.
3. The DCAA Hall of Fame Committee will select those individuals/teams to be inducted, and the board of directors will grant final approval.
Dawson County High School Hall of Fame Members:
Class INDUCTEE PRESENTER
1996 Ford E. Phillips Jeff Flemming
1996 Nancy Phillips Jeff Flemming
1996 Bobby Story Charles Finley
1996 Betty Lou Anderson Charles Finley
1996 Keith Porter Charles Finley
1996 Nicky Gilleland Charles Finley
1997 Faye Crowe Swanson Charles Finley
1997 Ruby Moore Charles Finley
1997 Roger Slaton Elaine Wilson
1997 Stuart Chester Elaine Wilson
1997 Mike Turner Charles Finley
1998 Rodney Robinson Charles Finley
1998 Clarence Denard Charles Finley
1998 Phil Moore Elaine Wilson
1998 Steven Woody Nicky Gilleland
1998 Henry Shaddix
1999 Woody Bowen Charles Finley
1999 Cathy Chappell Johnny Tallant
2000 Gene Porter David Hughes
2000 Vicki Wallace Porter David Hughes
2000 Tarla Tanner Keith Porter
2001 Seth Townley
2001 Darlene Gilleland
2003 Nickie Hashley Rogers Keith Porter
2003 Elaine Walls Wilson Herbert Robinson
2003 Sandy Walls Grady Turner
2003 Lloyd Crane Billy Thurmond
2003 Wesley Greer Grady Turner
2023 Charles Finley Nicky Gilleland
2023 Steve Sweat Phil Moore
2023 1991 Lady Tiger Basketball Team Steve Sweat
2023 Lloyd Harben Elaine Wilson
2023 Reggie Stowers Elaine Wilson
2023 Dianne Mayfield Elaine Wilson
2023 Grady Turner Phil Moore
2023 Jim Howington Charles Beusse
2023 Gene Odom Rodney Robinson
2023 Chad Cunningham Keith Porter
2023 Tim Whitmire Keith Porter/Barry Slaton
2024 Nichole Green Shari Chastain
2024 Logan Walls Grady Turner
2024 Judy Winters Keith Porter
2024 Tyler Dominy Tim Whitmire
2024 Jimmy Pruett Grady Turner
2024 1997 Wrestling State Championship Team William Howington
2025 Kim Flemming Grady Turner
2025 Randall Townley Seth Townley
2025 Jenna Abbott Jimmy Pruett
2025 Adam Smith Tim Whitmire
2025 Andi Gilleland Keith Porter