District Director Award
History and Purpose
Presented annually to the Immediate Past District Director in recognition for the leadership they provided to District 96.
Past Recipients
- 2022/23 - Lily Laverton, DTM
- 2021/22 - Mimi Vanderheide, DTM
- 2020/21 – Carole Murphy, DTM
- 2019/20 – Louisa Davis, DTM
- 2018/19 – Eleanor Kroeger, DTM
- 2017/18 – Lydia Burchell, DTM
- 2016/17 – Kerry Deschamps, DTM
- 2015/16 – Kusayla Nathan, DTM
- 2014/15 – Gene Vickers, DTM
Division Director of the Year Award
History and Purpose
Presented annually to the Division Director with the most outstanding performance in membership building and retention, education/training, leadership and other areas critical to the success of District 96. The recipient must have served as a Division Director in District 96 during the past year. The Immediate Past District Director chooses the recipient.
Past Recipients
- 2022/23 - Wyatt Klopp (Division D)
- 2021/22 - Johanna Rzepa, DTM (Division H)
- 2020/21 – Sherry Ernst, DTM (Division J)
- 2019/20 – Lily Laverton (Division M)
- 2018/19 – Carole Murphy, DTM (Division M)
- 2017/18 – Mimi Vanderheide DTM (Division D)
- 2016/17 – Carole Murphy DTM (Division M)
- 2015/16 – Brad Marko (Division M)
- 2014/15 – Tom Ireland DTM (Division D)
Area Director of the Year Award
History and Purpose
Presented annually to the Area Director with the most outstanding performance in membership building and retention, education/training, leadership and other areas critical to the success of District 96. The recipient must have served as an Area Director in District 96 during the past year. The Immediate Past District Director chooses the recipient.
Past Recipients
- 2022/23 - Christopher Chen
- 2021/22 - Luzena Dumercy
- 2020/21 – Donna Ho
- 2019/20 – Shayan Shakeraneh, DTM
- 2018/19 – Kent Elliot
- 2017/18 – Johanna Rzepa (Area H73)
- 2016/17 – Joyce Hadland-Wesenberg, DTM (Area D42)
- 2015/16 – Pete Koat (Area N70)
- 2014/15 – Vladimira Horvathova, DTM (Area H72)
Dr. Ralph Yorsh Legacy Award
History and Purpose
This award acknowledge the 50+ year contribution of Dr. Yorsh to Toastmasters. The award recognizes a Toastmaster who has left a legacy from their work during the past year that will live on in the District for future generations.
Past Recipients
- 2022/23 - Carole Murphy, DTM
- 2021/22 - Michael Gurney, DTM
- 2020/21 – Sharookh Daroowala, DTM
- 2019/20 – Maureen McBeath
LEO Award
History and Purpose
Created at the district's founding in 2014, this award represented the vision of that year "LEADERS EMPOWER OTHERS" and was represented by Lion, nicknamed "LEO."
Presented annually to a Toastmaster who makes a significant contribution to the goals and mission of the District, and demonstrates tremendous abilities in leadership development and the potential and strengths of others in the district. The Immediate Past District Director, in collaboration with the district Core Team for the year in question, chooses the recipient.
Past Recipients
- 2022/23 - Sharookh Daroowala, DTM
- 2021/22 - Charito Kaay
- 2020/21 – Kenny Pak
- 2019/20 – Janice Parkinson & Kevin Pendergraft
- 2018/19 – Janice Parkinson
- 2017/18 – Lily Laverton
- 2016/17 – Sheila Cameron, DTM
- 2015/16 – Eleanor Kroeger, DTM
- 2014/15 – Assinta Fung
Rookie of the Year
History and Purpose
Presented annually to a Toastmaster who makes a significant contribution to the goals and mission of the District. The recipient must have been a member for less than two years as of June 30 of the current year. The Immediate Past District Director, in collaboration with the district Core Team for the year in question, chooses the recipient.
Past Recipients
- 2022/23 - Dan Dyble
- 2021/22 - Alvaro Peralta
- 2020/21 – Gabrielle Lan
- 2018/19 – Dean Shev
- 2017/18 – Neil Booth
- 2016/17 – Linda Lee
- 2015/16 – Joe da Silva, DTM
- 2014/15 – Linda Lee
Toastmaster of the Year 'Doug Anderson Award'
History and Purpose
Presented annually to a District 96 Toastmaster who makes a significant contribution to the goals and mission of the District. The Immediate Past District Director, in collaboration with the district Core Team for the year in question, chooses the recipient.
This award was named in honor of Doug Anderson, DTM. Doug is a past District Governor and longtime Toastmaster in both District 96 and District 21.
Past Recipients
- 2022/23 - Mark Hurrell, DTM
- 2021/22 - Paul Rostagno, DTM
- 2020/21 – Vincent Li, DTM
- 2019/20 – Ray Miller
- 2018/19 – Louisa Davis, DTM
- 2017/18 – Rodney Denno, DTM
- 2016/17 – Marg Hope, DTM
- 2015/16 – Sharookh Daroowala, DTM
- 2014/15 – Mike Carr, DTM
Unsung Hero Award
History and Purpose
Presented annually to a Toastmaster who makes a significant contribution to the goals and mission of the District. This Toastmaster was not necessary visible to many, but made a lot possible for our member sand clubs. Often, the most important and the most impactful work happens behind the scenes.
Past Recipients
- 2022/23 - Cindy Shen and Dan Beale
- 2021/22 - Rob Evans, DTM
- 2020/21 – Vivien Ip, DTM
- 2019/20 – Janice Parkinson
- 2018/19 – Gonul Guvenc
- 2017/18 – Michael Gurney
- 2016/17 – Camilo Reyes, DTM
- 2015/16 – Vladimira Horvathova, DTM
- 2014/15 – Valerie Watt
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