Listing of Awards Presented At 2021-2022 Awards Banquet
Toastmasters International Awards
Distinguished Club
(ribbons are sent directly from Toastmasters International)
Ribbons for Distinguished, Select Distinguished and President’s Distinguished with year.
Smedley
Clubs that add 5 or more new, dual, or reinstated members between August 1 and September 30 receive the Smedley Club
Award.
Talk Up Toastmasters
Clubs that add 5 or more new, dual, or reinstated members between February 1 and March 31 receive the Talk Up
Toastmasters Award.
Beat the Clock
Clubs that add 5 or more new, dual, or reinstated members between May 1 and June 30 receive the Beat the Clock Award.
District 25 Awards
(awarded at the Awards Banquet)
District 25 Director Quality Award
The District 25 Director’s Quality Award recognizes clubs that are President’s Distinguished over a continuous 3-year period. This is the highest award a club can receive from the District. Clubs that are able to achieve and maintain this level of excellence year after year prove their commitment to their members and to the organization by signing up new members and nurturing them through the educational program. District 25 is proud to have these consistently high-achieving clubs in its District.
Kaizen Club Award
Kaizen is the Japanese art of continuous improvement. This concept stresses the need for continual improvement in order to
achieve high levels of quality. At the club level, it is important to keep this in mind: If we are not doing anything to improve our clubs, we remain stagnant and eventually begin to backtrack. Each year, District 25 recognizes clubs that have been at least Distinguished for 3 years in a row. This is a major accomplishment for a club, and District 25 is proud to be able to recognize these clubs for their efforts both over the past year and in previous years.
20+ Club
Strong clubs strive to maintain their base membership at Charter Strength (20 members). Each club that ends the year with 20
or more members receives the 20+ club award. Year-end Toastmasters International DCP reports used to determine eligibility.
Five Star Club Award
In order to receive the Five Star Club award, a club must submit semi-annual renewals on time during September and March,
add 4 members, add 4 more members, and end the year with a base membership of 20 or net gain of 5. Year-end Toastmasters
International DCP reports used to determine eligibility.
Golden Gavel Award
Clubs with well-run lively and educational meetings that meet the eleven different criteria and serve the needs of their members can earn the Golden Gavel Award. This award is recognized with a ribbon which can be added to the club banner. Criteria listed on D25 website.
Phoenix
Any club beginning the year with 12 or fewer members and building membership to charter strength (20 members) or greater receive the District 25 Phoenix Award. Clubs receive a special ribbon which they can proudly display on their club banner. Year- end Toastmasters International DCP reports used to determine eligibility.
Pacesetter Excellence (6 possible ribbons during 2021-2022 TM year)
Clubs can achieve the Pacesetter Education awards by exceeding each of DCP Goals (1-6) program goals by one. Clubs achieve
the Pacesetter Goal Setting award by completing five DCP goals by January 31. Clubs achieve the Pacesetter Marketing Award by exceeding DCP Goals (7-8) by one. Year-end Toastmasters International DCP reports used to determine eligibility.
Super 7
Clubs in which all seven officers were trained should have already received a ribbon earlier. Names of clubs are listed in program and any ribbons not previously distributed will be in envelope. Club having 7 officers trained both terms were eligible for the Stupendous 7 drawing and it will be in envelope if not previously distributed.
Nemileta Networking Nine (2021-2022)
Members of District 25 were challenged to visit 9 different Toastmaster Clubs and hold a role on the agenda during these club meetings! The Toastmaster must not be a member of the 9 clubs visited AND at least 7 of these clubs must be in District 25. The goal is to network with other clubs and members, gain opportunities to speak and/or hold roles, while at the same time, helping clubs fill roles for their meetings.
Individual Awards
Club Sponsor to newly chartered club
Members appointed by the District Director to support the mission of the district by extending the benefits of the Toastmasters program and sponsoring the formation of a new Toastmasters club receive credit towards their Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and a successful club sponsor award certificate from Toastmasters International.
Club Mentor to newly chartered club
Members appointed by the District Director to serve six months as a club mentor for a newly chartered club receive credit
towards their Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and a successful club mentor award certificate from Toastmasters
International.
Club Coach (club must have 12 or fewer members at time of Club Coach Assignment)
Members appointed to serve as a club coach and are successful in achieving Distinguished or better within the first two years receive credit towards their Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and a successful club coach award certificate from Toastmasters International.
Members Sponsoring 3+ New Members
Members will be recognized at the Awards Banquet for sponsoring three or more new members. As a sponsor of five new members, you will qualify to receive a unique sponsor’s pin from Toastmasters International. As an outstanding sponsor of 10 new members, you will qualify to receive a special pin from Toastmasters International.
Members Achieving 3+ Education Awards
Members will be recognized at the Awards Banquet for achieving three or more education awards. These members will receive
the Triple Crown pin.