Rotary Citation
The Rotary Citation awards recognize the hard work clubs do throughout the year. Working to achieve 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, and 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 be nominated for 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 be nominated for 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
- 2023-24 Presidential theme
- How to create a My Rotary account (PDF)
- How to Update Interact Club Information (PDF)
- Rotary Citation Discussion Group