Proclamations & Honorariums

All ceremonial items from the Office of the City Clerk are prepared on behalf of the Mayor.

Guidelines for Requests

• Requests must meet category requirements as determined by the City Clerk.
• If the request does not match the criteria for the selected ceremonial item, the requestor will be notified.
• Requests must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event date. If less than 30 days, they will be denied.
• Requests must be complete. Incomplete requests will not be considered.
• For each ceremonial approved, one copy is provided free of charge. Each additional copy is $5.

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Ceremonial Options

Certificates

Certificates of Commendation, Appreciation and Congratulations are not prepared in recognition of oneself and should be for events that are general in nature such as the Grand Opening of a Business, and Business/Non-Profit Anniversary Milestone recognition certificates which will be honored at every 5th interval such as 10th, 25th, 40th, etc.

Birthday certificates are issued to residents as a form of milestone recognition beginning at age 80 and above and every 5 years thereafter. Certificates are also available for Military Retirements. 

Proclamations

Proclamations are prepared for organizations and/or their representatives in observance of a specific day, week or month, such as "Cancer Awareness Month'", "Crime Prevention Week" or "National Women's Conference Days." Proclamations are prepared for non-profit organizations, or in connection with a charitable cause. Proclamations are ceremonial in nature and are not prepared in recognition of an individual.

Citations

A Citation certificate is prepared for an individual or group whose achievements bring state, national or international recognition to our City. This honor acknowledges the accomplishment that also highlights our City such as winning First Place in a National Competition, a State Championship or receiving International recognition. Teams will receive one Team Citation certificate.

Alcalde

An Alcalde is prepared for dignitaries and government officials visiting our City and names the individual honorary Mayor of La Villita (the original San Antonio). This honor is limited to dignitaries such as Mayors, Other Elected Officials, Ambassadors and Governmental Leaders. Requests are subject to approval by the Office of the City Clerk and the Mayor’s Office. Residents or those who previously resided in San Antonio at any time are not eligible to receive this document (including someone serving a tour of duty at a military base).

Honorary Citizen

The Honorary Citizen certificate proclaims an individual an honorary citizen of San Antonio and has been recognized for distinct accomplishments or recognition in their field of expertise. This certificate allows a more flexibility in who may receive this compared to an Alcalde.

Emissary of the Muses

An Emissary of the Muses certificate is prepared for individuals or groups in the fields of Entertainment and the Arts who are visiting San Antonio. Residents of our City are not eligible to receive this honor.

Certificate of Heroism

The Heroism honorarium is prepared for an individual or group who performs a heroic action and/or risks their life to save a fellow human being.

The Corporate Award

The Corporate Award is given to organizations/businesses that have done much for the City of San Antonio and its citizens. It recognizes action that has taken place over a long period of time and is not intended for organizations or businesses that one time or occasionally contribute to the well-being of San Antonio and its citizens.

The Distinguished Citizen Award

The Distinguished Citizen Award was created to recognize an individual who is making significant contributions to the community through their time, actions, talents; and their dedication has consistently demonstrated qualities of compassion, and service to either one organization or a variety of volunteer activities over a long period of time. The charitable activities/events or service cannot be a part of the individual’s job duties, and he/she cannot have received any monetary or personal benefits from their involvement.