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 Every year, District 5 sponsors several awards recognizing 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 5 Awards
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 Awards & Officer Installation Ceremony to the top Toastmaster in the district.
Area Governor of the Year
Awarded annually at the Awards & Officer Installation Ceremony to the top Area Governor in the district.
Division Governor of the Year
Awarded annually at the Awards & Officer Installation Ceremony to the top Division Governor in the district.
Other Club & Individual Achievements
Many other achievements are recognized at the annual District 5 Awards & Installation Breakfast, including: Distinguished Clubs, New Clubs, Golden Gavel Awards, Clubs with 100% Officers Trained, Educational Awards, and various special awards as designated by the District Governor.
- Click here to view all of the 2008-2009 award winners (PDF file)
- Click here to view photos from the 2008-2009 Awards & Installation Breakfast
Toastmasters International Awards
Toastmasters International also sponsors a number of special awards recognizing clubs at the international level. Descriptions of many of the awards can are available on the Toastmasters International Membership Contests page.
Distinguished Club Awards
Awarded to clubs for outstanding achievement in education, membership, club leadership, and club communication.
Annual Membership Program
Acknowledges individuals who sponsor new members during the Toastmasters year July 1 – June 30. Be sure that your name and home club number appear on the new member’s application. If you sponsor 5 or 10 new members, you receive a special pin. If you sponsor 15 new members, you receive a special discount code for 25% off your next product purchase from Toastmasters International World Headquarters.
Smedley Award
Commemorates the founding of Toastmasters International on October 22 1924, by recognizing Clubs that add 5+ members during August and September. Clubs that do so will receive a club banner ribbon and a special discount code for 10% off the next club order from Toastmasters International.
Talk-Up Toastmasters
Recognizes clubs that add 5+ members during February and March with a club banner ribbon and a special discount code for 10% off the next club order from Toastmasters International. You can encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where regular procedures are augmented by a discussion of Toastmasters' many benefits.
Beat the Clock!
Your Club can build Distinguished Club Program credit and meet the membership requirements by adding new members before the end of the Toastmasters year. When a Club adds 5 members during May and June, it earns a club banner ribbon and a special discount code for 10% off the next club order from Toastmasters International.
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