Nominate a Candidate

Submit a written statement outlining the community service contributions the nominee has made to the City of Rocklin. 

When completing a nomination, please include as much information as possible. If there is insufficient information provided, the nomination may be disqualified. 

The Community Recognition Commission will initially review nominations and make recommendations for awards to the City Council. 

General Eligibility Criteria for All Categories:

To be eligible to receive a Ruhkala Award, the nominee must: 

• Not be a past recipient of a Ruhkala Award; and
• Be a Rocklin resident or serving Rocklin residents; and
• Be performing unpaid volunteer service, and not service that is part of regular paid job duties; and
• Not currently be an elected official at any level, City employee, or City Commissioner