Purpose

The District Citation has been created to recognize outstanding or unique contributions which further the Toastmaster spirit and ideals, and which are not otherwise recognized through existing district and international programs.

Eligibility

Any District 99 Toastmaster in good standing in a club of good standing, excluding any past District Citation recipient and any current or past District Director or Governor.

Guidelines for submissions

Nominations, using the Nomination form for District 99 Citation as published on the District 99 website, along with supporting documentation are to be submitted to the chairman of the Past District Governors and Directors Committee no later than January 1.

Written nominations can be submitted by any Toastmaster in good standing in a club of good standing in the district. Each nomination must be endorsed by at least three District 99 Toastmasters in good standing.

Selection and Presentation

Recipients will be selected annually by the Past District Governors and Directors Committee.  More than one recipient may receive the District Citation in any given year.

The District Citation(s) will be presented at the annual Spring Convention by the chair of the Past District Governors and Directors Committee.

To maintain the standard of excellence for this award, the Past District Governors and Directors Committee may choose NOT to present this award in any given year.

Each recipient receives the following:

  • A personalized, framed citation signed by the District Director and the chairman of the Past District Governors and Directors Committee or an appropriate plaque.
  • A personalized name badge bearing (in gold printing on a green background) the words “District Citation – (Year), District 99”.
  • Names of the recipient(s) will be placed on a district citation banner to be displayed at the annual Spring Convention.

Calendar

The District 99 Citation is presented at the Spring Conference. The name(s) of the award recipient(s) shall not be announced until the presentation is made by the chairman of the Past District Governors and Directors Committee.

Previous recipients of the District Citation shall be introduced at the Spring Convention District Directors Banquet, if present and as time permits.

Amendments

Changes to this award or nomination form must be made in consultation with the Past District Governors and Directors Committee.

Toastmasters Banner – District Citation Award by Glenn Walker