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Request a Proclamation

Proclamation General Information

  • Under Missouri law, the Governor has the authority to issue proclamations for special occasions and events

  • Proclamations honor organizations, highlight issues and causes, or celebrate historic milestones

  • Proclamations may recognize a day, week, or month

  • Proclamations are issued at the discretion of the Governor and must be approved by the Governor's Office

  • Special attention will be given to proclamations related to the Governor’s priorities: Public Safety, Economic Development, Agriculture, and Education

  • The Governor's Office may grant or decline any proclamation request without comment at any time

  • Proclamations do NOT carry the force of law

  • Proclamations are NOT automatically renewed and a request must be submitted for each event

  • Please do not make announcements or plans for the proclamation until you have received confirmation of its approval from the Governor's staff

  • A maximum of five copies will be provided upon request to the recipient.

  • The Governor’s Office retains the right to showcase only a select number of proclamations issued on this website.

Proclamation Requirements

  • All proclamations must be submitted using the Request a Proclamation form on the Governor's website

  • All proclamations must be submitted at least 60 days in advance, but no earlier than 150 days before the date requested.

  • Proclamation requests must come from a Missouri resident.

  • Proclamations must have statewide significance.

  • Requestor must propose language to be used (4-6 WHEREAS clauses).
    * The Governor's office reserves the right to modify any proposed language

  • Proclamations should reflect inclusiveness, not exclusiveness.

  • All statistics used in proposed language must be cited using credible sources.

Proclamations will NOT be issued for the following

  • In honor of living individuals

  • Individual achievements

  • Anniversaries of individuals or businesses

  • Backdated requests for specific events or individuals

  • To honor private businesses, conferences, grand openings, or fundraisers

  • As a letter of support or endorsement of individuals, businesses, products, or service

* Alternatively, you may request a letter using the Contact Us form on the Governor's website

Contact Information
Proclamation Information
Does this proclamation have statewide significance?
This proclamation would honor: *
If applicable, select which priority area this proclamation request is related to
Is this a month-long, week-long, or multiple day event/ occasion? *



Proclamation requests must be submitted at least 60 days in advance, but no earlier than 150 days before the date requested.

Description of Organization in Proclamation: *
Description of Issue or Cause in Proclamation: *
Description of Historic Milestone in Proclamation: *
Sample Text for Proclamation

Some past Proclamations to review and use as examples:

National FFA Week

Alzheimer's Awareness Day

American Heart Month

Ronald Reagan Day

Christopher S. “Kit” Bond

District Chief Garry Moore

* The Governor's office reserves the right to modify any proposed language.