City Award Name Criteria Who nominates? Who selects? How awarded? How often? Nomination Process City of Ridgecrest Key to the City
Honor "unsung" heroes having long
lasting impact by their dedicated service
to make cit
y what it is
Councilmembers may
select one each City Council
Plaque presented at future
meeting by nominating
Councilmember Every 2 years Form with explanation
Sonoma Celebrate Sonoma
Recognize community members for their
contributions to the community and
"make up the fabric of the cit
y" Councilmembers
Mayor and City Clerk
inform councilmember
of available date at
future council meetin
g
Presentation of a city
recognition certificate plaque
honoring them by dedicating a
“day” in their honor and add
nominee to Celebrate Sonoma
Webpa
ge Monthly
Councilmember informs City
Clerk
Chino Hills Unsung Heroes
Contributor to city to make it a better
place to live
One each by Mayor and
Councilmembers
All nominees are
reco
gnized At State of the City address Annually
Names submitted to City
Clerk with bios
City of Santa Rosa
City Merit Awards for 6 Categories:
1. Beautifying city
2. Serving others
3. Strengthening neighborhoods
4. Expanding/enriching artistic and
historical culture
5. Fostering
sustainability/environment
6. Rising to the Challenge:
Communit
y Heroes
Individuals, organizations, and
businesses who volunteer their time and
energies to serve the community and
improve the qualit
y of life Anyone
Multiple nominees are
selected by a
board/commission
subcommittee
Certificates presented at a
ceremon
y Annually
Names submitted to City
Clerk with bios
City of Torrance Citizen of the Year
Recognize a citizen's exemplary service
to the community during the course of a
year
City of Torrance
Jared Sidney Torrance Award
(named after Founder of Torrance)
Recipient is chosen for sustained service
to the community throughout their lifetime
of leadership and dedication. Mayor Mayor selects Presented b y the City Council
Annually on
avera
ge
Can be former elected and
appointed officials, and
exceptional community
leaders
City of San Rafael Citizen of the Year
Individual or group significant
contributions, dedication, and impact to
the communit
y Anyone
Selection committee
includes Mayor, 2
councilmembers, 2
Planning
Commissioners, a rep
from Greater Chamber
of Commerce Presented b
y the City Council Annually On a form
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