<P> Each year an average of 200 nominations are submitted to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame Selection Committee . Anyone , including fans , can nominate anyone active in the field of entertainment as long as the nominee or his or her management approves the nomination ( a letter of agreement from the nominated celebrity or representative must accompany the application ) . Nominees must have a minimum of five years ' experience in the category for which they are nominated and a history of `` charitable contributions '' . Posthumous nominees must have been deceased at least five years . At a meeting each June , the committee selects approximately 20 celebrities to receive stars on the Walk of Fame during the following year . One posthumous award is given each year as well . The nominations of those not selected are rolled over to the following year for reconsideration ; those not selected two years in a row are dropped , and must be renominated to receive further consideration . Living recipients must agree to personally attend a presentation ceremony within five years of selection . A relative of deceased recipients must attend posthumous presentations . Presentation ceremonies are open to the public . </P>
who decides who goes on hollywood walk of fame
the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame Selection Committee