Rotary Citation
The Rotary Citation awards recognize the hard work clubs do throughout the year. Taking action toward achieving the citation goals helps clubs engage their members, stay relevant in their communities, and run more efficiently. A welcoming and engaging club also reflects the values of Rotary. When clubs achieve citation goals, they contribute to the overall health and culture of Rotary for generations to come.
Your Rotary, Rotaract, or Interact club can earn a Rotary Citation for achieving goals that strengthen Rotary and your club. Goals include increasing club membership, developing sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, and building awareness of Rotary in your community.
Citation for Rotary Clubs
Citation goals can be found in Rotary Club Central. To achieve the Rotary Citation, review all the available goals, select at least half of them, achieve those goals, then report your achievement in Rotary Club Central.
All achievements need to be reported in Rotary Club Central by 30 June.
Citation for Rotaract Clubs
Rotaract clubs that achieve the Rotaract goals by the end of the Rotary year will earn a citation.
Only Rotaract clubs that are listed as active in Rotary International’s database can earn the citation. To confirm that a club is active, Rotarians can check the Listing of Club-Sponsored Organizations in Rotary Club Central.
All achievements need to be reported by 15 August.
The Rotaract club president or Rotary sponsor club president can nominate a Rotaract club by completing the online nomination form for the citation by 15 August. Only one nomination should be submitted for any given Rotaract club.
Citation for Interact Clubs
Interact clubs that achieve the Interact goals by the end of the Rotary year will earn a citation.
Only Interact clubs that are listed as active in Rotary International’s database can earn the citation. To confirm that a club is active, Rotarians can check the Listing of Club-Sponsored Organizations in Rotary Club Central.
All achievements need to be reported by 15 August.
The sponsor Rotary club’s president completes the online nomination form for the citation by 15 August. For Interact clubs with more than one sponsor club, only one nomination should be submitted for any given Interact club.
Resources and reference
- Citation Goals and Instructions for Rotary Clubs (PDF)
- Citation Goals and Instructions for Rotaract Clubs (PDF)
- Citation Goals and Instructions for Interact Clubs (PDF)
- Rotary Citation Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- 2022-23 Presidential theme
- How to create a My Rotary account (PDF)
- How to Update Rotaract and Interact Club Information (PDF)
- Rotary Citation Discussion Group
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District Contacts
Displaying your district award is a great way to promote your club’s successes for better recognition in your community, and to show gratitude to your members for all of their hard work. Attach it to your flag, take a photo and post it on social media or your website. Let your community know how great your club is! Who is not attracted to join and participate in an organization that shows a proven track record of successes?
The district awards form is also a great tool to use when planning your Rotary year. It is basically a list of many things your club is probably already doing, and a few new ideas you may want to try. You can use the form as a guide to help your club complete more of the criteria and earn a higher level of recognition.