District 59 Awards

Every year, District 59 sponsors several awards recognizing both clubs and individuals for their outstanding performances during the year in the areas of member education, leadership, and the overall promotion of the Toastmasters program.

District Achievement

The District recognizes members (and their clubs) who have gone above and beyond the call of duty with the following awards. The District 59 Public Relations Officer administers these awards.

Golden Quill
Awarded semiannually at both the Fall and Spring District Conferences to the editor of the best club newsletter in the district. Judging Criteria: golden_quill-2008.pdf

Sparkling Pixel
Awarded annually at the Spring District Conference to the webmaster of the best club web site in the district. Judging Criteria: sparkling-pixel-2008.pdf

District Leadership

The District presents the following awards to recognize exceptional individual contribution at the club, area, division, and district levels:

Toastmaster of the Year
Awarded annually at the Spring District Conference to the top Toastmaster in the district.

2007: Bil Monsourhttp://www.toastmasters.nl/hsg/

Area Governor of the Year
Awarded annually at the Spring District Conference to the top Area Governor in the district.

2007: Dirk Löffelbein

Division Governor of the Year
Awarded annually at the Spring District Conference to the top Division Governor in the district.

2007: Ellen Hermens

Toastmasters International Awards

Toastmasters International also sponsors a number of awards:

Distinguished Club Awards
Awarded to clubs for outstanding achievement in education, membership, club leadership, and club communication.

Annual Membership Program
In effect every day of the year, this program acknowledges individuals who have sponsored 5, 10, 15, or more new members during the program.

Annual Club Membership Program
This program acknowledges Clubs that increase total membership by five or more or reach 20 members during the Club year. Clubs who achieve in the program will receive a Club banner ribbon, as well as recognition in The Toastmasters Magazine.

Smedley Award
This program commemorates the founding of Toastmasters International on October 22, 1924, by recognizing Clubs which add 5+ members during the months of August and September. Clubs that do so will receive an award suitable for display on their Club banner.

Talk-Up Toastmasters
This membership promotion program recognizes clubs that add 5+ members during the months of February and March, a great time to add members to any club. The Club will receive an award suitable for display on the Club banner. Your District Governor will be notified if your club receives this award. They may wish to recognize your Club at the following District Conference.

Beat the Clock!
Your Club can quickly build Distinguished Club Program credit by adding new members. In addition, when your Club adds five new, dual, or reinstated members to your roster between May 1 and June 30, you also earn your choice of one item from The Better Speaker Series or The Successful Club Series modules.