Proclamation Request Form

Proclamations are provided by the Governor's Office as a service to Kentucky residents with the goal of honoring and celebrating events or increasing awareness of noteworthy issues among citizens across Kentucky. These public service documents are strictly honorary and are not legally binding. Proclamations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The Governor's Office reserves the right to decline any request for a proclamation as well as the right to make exceptions to the Guidelines Procedures for Proclamations. To submit an application for a proclamation, please review the Guidelines below and submit a completed Application for Proclamation Form.

Guidelines and Procedures

• Proclamations may recognize a day, week, or month.
• Proclamations must have some statewide significance.
• Proclamations are issued for one date only per request for each calendar year.
• Proclamations are not automatically renewed. Requests must be made on an annual basis.
• Proclamations will not name specific organizations unless they are nonprofit.
• Proclamations are not issued to honor an individual person, nor are they issued for birthdays, retirements, weddings, or anniversaries.
• Any draft language submitted may be edited or revised at the discretion of the Governor's Office.
• No proclamation shall be used as part of an advertisement or commercial promotion without permission from the Governor's Office. Any use of the proclamation in a news release or other type of publication must be approved by the Governor's Office prior to publication.
• Only 3 copies of a proclamation will be provided per year, per request.

Application Form

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