International Awards and Recognition
The Excellence in Education and Training Award, begun in 1991-92 by Toastmasters International, is awarded to the Program Quality Director / Lt. Governor Education and Training for achieving and exceeding Distinguished District Program goals in training and educational accomplishments.
| 1991-92 Dona Wheaton, DTM | 1992-93 Flo Mawson, DTM |
| 1993-94 Buffy da Silva, DTM | 1994-95 Larry Andrews, DTM |
| 1995-96 Tim Lambert, ATM | 1996-97 Brad Korbo, DTM |
| 1997-98 Dan Hardie, DTM | 1998-99 Linda Hawk, DTM |
| 1999-2000 Karen Egge, DTM | 2000-01 Drew Kirk, DTM |
| 2001-02 Jacquie Schnider, DTM | 2002-03 Barry Matthews, DTM |
| 2003-04 Mavis Oberding, DTM | 2004-05 Troy Wruck, ATM-S |
| 2005-06 Mona Cooley, DTM | 2006-07 Larry Verbitsky, DTM |
| 2007-08 Joan McAulay, DTM | 2008-09 Tim Hubick, DTM |
| 2009-10 Greg Gazin, DTM | 2010-11 Chuck Leblanc, DTM |
| 2011-12 Don Francis, DTM | 2012-13 Keith Lee, DTM |
| 2013-14 Doris Henn, DTM | 2014-15 Marg Faryna, DTM |
| 2015-16 Lorraine Wheatley, DTM | |
| District 99 | |
| 2016-17 Donald Zurakowski DTM |
The Excellence in Marketing Award, begun in 1991-92 by Toastmasters International, is awarded to the Club Growth Director / Lt. Governor Marketing for achieving and exceeding Distinguished District Program goals in Club Extension and membership growth.
| 1991-92 Flo Mawson, DTM | 1993-94 Larry Andrews, DTM |
| 1997-98 Linda Hawk, DTM | 2000-2001 Jacquie Schnider, DTM |
| 2006-07 Joan McAulay, DTM | 2008-09 Greg Gazin, DTM |
| 2011-12 Keith Lee, DTM | 2012-13 Doris Henn, DTM |
| 2013-14 Marg Faryna, DTM | 2014-15 Lorraine Wheatley, DTM |
The President’s Extension Award is awarded to the Top 3 Districts each year that have achieved the highest net growth in number of Clubs.
| 1984-85 Ken Tanner, DTM | 1986-87 Melodye Kunnas, ATM |
The President’s 20+ Award is awarded to the Top 3 Districts each year that have achieved the highest percentage of Clubs at charter strength of 20 or more members.
| 1984-85 Ken Tanner, DTM |
The Presidential Citation is awarded to individuals by the International President, in recognition of outstanding contribution, achievement, service and dedication toward the goals and ideals of Toastmasters International. It is one of Toastmasters’ highest honours.
| 1983 Ron Chapman DTM | 1984 Peter Kossowan DTM |
| 1986 Eugene Schneider DTM | 1988 Wayne Rutten DTM |
| 1989 Lanny Coulson DTM, Helgi Goodman DTM | 1994 Herb Ashley CTM, Dick Flis DTM, Ken Tanner DTM |
| 1995 Carol Blair DTM | 1999 Neil Wilkinson, DTM |
| 1999 Peter Kossowan, DTM | 2002 Gene Thompson, DTM |
| 2005 Danie Hardie, DTM, Linda Hawk DTM | 2008 Carolyn Kaldy, DTM |
| 2009 Greg Gazin, DTM | 2013 Jacquie Schnider, DTM |
President’s Circle Award
(International Top Ten Membership Builders)
1979 Brian Papineau DTM 1982 Peter Kossowan DTM
World Record for New Club Sponsorship
Peter Kossowan DTM (100+ Clubs, recognized by Toastmasters International)
International Top Ten District Bulletin
(District 42 Bulletin – “Prairie Horizons”)
| 1968-69 Jim Miller, editor | 1971-72 Ron Chapman, editor |
| 1973-74 Ron Chapman, editor | 1980-81 Norma Ewashen, editor |
| 1981-82 John Epp, editor | 1984-85 Bob Barker, editor |
| 1985-86 Bob Barker, editor | 1988-89 Melodye Kunnas, editor |
| 1990-91 Joan McAulay, editor | 1992-93 Betty Ann Coderre, editor |
| 1996-97 Linda Hawk, editor | 1998-99 Nicole Sayler, editor |
| 1999-2000 Ron Pidskalny/Sandy Arndt | 2000-01 Marg Faryna/Shelley Veats |
| 2001-02 Cathy Peters, editor | 2005-06 Rhys Davies, editor |
Top Ten Membership Campaign
| 1992-93 Bankers Hollering #8259 | 1999-2000 Treasure Chest #1245 |
Discontinued Recognition Programs
International Top Ten Club Bulletin
| 1967 Cold Lake #1394 – “Vox Borealis” (editor – Jim Miller) | 1969 “Y” Club #2478 – “Pekiskwawin” (editor – Ron Chapman) |
| 1971 “Y” Club #2478 – “Pekiskwawin” (editor – Ron Chapman) | 1977 Northern Lights #489 – “Northern Nugget” (editor – Ron Chapman) |
| 1988 CBA #2882 – “The Achiever” (editor – Ruth Schellenberg) | 1988 Eloquent Albertans #6110 – “The Advocate” (editor – Wes Allen) |
| 1992 CU at Noon #7341 – “CU Nooner News” (editors – Dawn Braun, Barb Banman) |
1993 Pursuers #6901 – “Hot Pursuit” (editor – John Anderson, Brian Stecyk) |
| 1995 Pursuers #6901 – “Hot Pursuit” (editor – Dan Hardie) | 1996 Not-Just-Us #8077 – “The Leader Toast” (editor – Laurie Schulz) |
| 1997 Airdrie Discovery #6344 – “The Airdrie Discovery” (editors – Jim Szpajcher and Alan Waugh) |
1997 Pursuers #6901 – “Hot Pursuit” (editor – Ron Pidskalny) |
| 1997 Verbal Jesters #9767 – “The Jester” (editor – Nicole Sayler) | 2000 Bowmen #2161 – “The Arrow” (editor – Rhys Davies) |
| 2002 Bowmen #2161 – “The Arrow” (editor – Dona Baker) | 2002 Prairie Schooners #6372 – “Schooner News” (editor – Richard Jackson) |
Toastmasters International discontinued this award in 2004.
President’s International Top Five Distinguished Clubs
The President’s International Top Five Distinguished Club award is presented to those Clubs that finish their Club year in the Top Five of their membership category (under 20 members, 20-29 members, 30-39 members, 40 or more members). Placement is determined by points attained in the Distinguished Club program each year.
Due to changes in the DCP as of July 1, 1999, this recognition is no longer awarded.
| 1991 Daybreakers #6131 | 1993 High Riser #1171 |
| 1997-98 Bridge City #5107 |