Presented to recognize important dates and causes, and celebrate significant contributions
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners presents proclamations and commendations to recognize important dates and causes, and to celebrate the significant contributions of businesses, groups, and individuals to the people of Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough County residents, businesses, and organizations can request a proclamation or commendation through their Commissioner's office.
The proclamations and commendations presented during the most recent Board of County Commissioners meeting and from past quarters are below.
Click on the links below to see recognitions made for the current quarter at recent meetings or award ceremonies. You can also view previous awards and recognition videos on YouTube.
Current awards
See proclamations and commendations from the current quarter.
Presented June 5, 2025
Presented May 21, 2025
- Proclamation Declaring May 2025 as Problem Solving Court Month
- Proclamation Declaring May 2025 Community Action Month
Presented May 7, 2025
- Presentation of the 2025 Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award to Louis G Betz Jr.
- Proclamation Declaring May 7, 2025 as The nineteenth Annual Delta Day
Presented April 16, 2025
- Presentation of the 2025 Theodore Roosevelt Hillsborough Forever Conservation Award to Michael S. Flannery
- Commendation Presented to Tampa General Hospital as the Number 1 Hospital in the Nation for Transplants by Volume in 2024
- Proclamation Declaring April 2025 as Donate Life Month
Presented April 2, 2025
- Proclamation declaring April 3 - 6, 2025 as NCAA Women's Final Four Championship Days
- Proclamation declaring April 2025 and May 18 - 24, 2025 as Water Conservation Month and Florida Water Reuse Week
Past awards
See proclamations and commendations from the past two years.