Clear Lake Citizen of the Year

The Rotary Citizen of the Year Nominee should be someone who exemplifies “Service Above Self” in their personal and professional life. Please submit an individual for consideration by email or mail with a short letter of explanation and recommendation describing how the nominee fulfills the following criteria:

  • Contributes significantly to improving the quality of life in our community.
  • Demonstrates leadership on community issues resulting in the enhancement of community
    life.
  • Works closely with local partners to develop sustainable solutions to community challenges.
  • Embodies Rotary’s guiding principles of truth, fairness, goodwill and friendship.

The award has been renamed in honor of long time member William L. Nicholas.

Thank you all for your help and support.

Nomination Form

Download and mail in your nomination or fill out the form below. Nominations are open through October 15, 2025.

This form is currently closed for submissions. Please be thinking of who you would like to submit for Citizen of the Year next year!

Our Past and Present Honorees

1990Marlys VanHorn2008James R. Larson
1991Tom Lincoln2009Mary R. Woerner
1992John Perkins2010Diane L. Thompson
1993Gene Madson2011Robert F. Ingersoll
1994Jeff Nicholas2012Donald P. Christ
1995Jim Ransom2013David L. Theiss
1996Dean Snyder2014Judy Lincicum
1997Lud Wangberg2015Marcia Grabinski
1998Dr. Robert Huntington2016Janice “Jan” Fynskov
1999Marius Perkins2017Dennis L. Keith
2000Dr. Robert Borgman2018Rev. Den Hess
2001Dano Morf2019Denni Erickson
2002Craig Rule2020Beth Ann Schumacher
2003Gary Mrosko2021Eldon Vine
2004Ron Andrews2022Scott Flory
2005Kirk Kraft2023Deb Tesar
2006Donna Dull2024Ashley Coleman
2007Laurence Frederickson2025