Suffolk’s First Citizen is awarded to an outstanding individual who best exemplifies the spirit of citizenship and who has shown significant leadership through his/her time, talents and efforts in order to make Suffolk a better place to live.
The Suffolk Rotary Club and the North Suffolk Rotary Club are accepting nominations for Suffolk’s First Citizen. Nominations must be submitted by:
Filling out the form below by Wednesday, July 15, 2026 OR
Downloading the form (see download button below the online form), fill out completely, and postmarked by Friday, July 10, 2026.
Nominees MUST be a resident of the City of Suffolk. Attach letters of endorsements to the application.
The reception honoring the recipient will be Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6:00 pm. at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts.
If downloading and mailing the nomination form, send to: