The nominated business must be located in Rock Island and serve the community in a capacity that goes beyond normal business operations. Examples include providing scholarship awards, fundraising, volunteering, and overall giving back to the community. The nominated business must have a good working environment and be operated in a way that displays character, ethics, good business practices and maintains a well-kept building and grounds in the city. 

The business owner does not need to reside in Rock Island.

Business - Past Citizen of the Year Winners

The individual/business denoted with ** is the overall Citizen of the Year for that respective year.