The Winners of the 2020-2021 "of the year awards" are...
Douglas Barclay Award
Awarded annually to a Past District Officer who continues to exemplify our Toastmasters values of integrity, respect, service & excellence and for their contributions and continued service as well as the promotion of Toastmasters to the outside community.
Winner: Vitaliy Fursov, DTM, PDD
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2020 | Michael Proudlock, DTM |
2019 | Tony Bratschitsch, DTM |
2018 | Carol Dowell, DTM |
2017 | Karim Premji, DTM |
2016 | Avis Brodie, DTM |
2015 | John MacDonald, DTM |
2014 | Eric Solowka, DTM |
2013 | Doreen Hillier, DTM |
2012 | Eva Britton, DTM |
2011 | Joan Binetti, DTM |
2010 | Isabel Hershaw, DTM |
2009 | Jean McAllister, DTM |
Peter Crabtree President of the Year Award
The President of the Year Award is based on Toastmasters club activities and personal achievements, including educational programs, club administration, membership, and other club activities.
Winner: Aurelie Anne Contosta, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2019 – 2020 | Patricia Williams, DTM |
2018 – 2019 | Leslie Benfield, DTM |
2017 – 2018 | Yoshith Perera, ACS, ALB |
2016 – 2017 | Yun Annie Bai, DTM |
2015 – 2016 | Roger Caesar, DTM |
2014 – 2015 | Amanda Russon |
2013 – 2014 | Kristina Johnston, DTM |
2012 – 2013 | Louisa Steele, DTM |
2011 – 2012 | Heather Skoll |
2010 – 2011 | Eric Chan |
2009 – 2010 | Dennis Bartel, DTM |
2008 – 2009 | Cindy Stradling |
Area Director of the Year Award
The Area Director of the Year is based on the Area performance and the individuals’ contributions to that achievement. The achievements are measured across membership building and retention, club extensions, distinguished club program, education and training, leadership commitment and support, and public relations.
Winner: Madhukar Shahi, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2019 – 2020 | Howard Bisharsky |
2018 – 2019 | Aurie Contosta, DTM |
2017 – 2018 | Lou Mulligan, DTM |
2016 – 2017 | George How Pak Hing, DTM |
2015 – 2016 | Claire Zheng, DTM |
2014 – 2015 | Kristina Johnston, DTM |
2013 – 2014 | Rowan Faludi, DTM |
2012 – 2013 | Dawna Bate |
2011 – 2012 | Jacklyn Payne, DTM |
2010 – 2011 | Stephen Dow |
2009 – 2010 | Karim Premji, DTM |
2008 – 2009 | Mary Mahadeo, DTM |
Division Director of the Year Award
The Division Director of the Year is based on the Division performance and the individual’s contributions to that achievement. The achievements are measured across membership building and retention, club extensions, distinguished club program, education and training, leadership commitment and support, and public relations.
Winner: Leslie Benfield, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2019 – 2020 | Millie Leng, DTM |
2018 – 2019 | Cindy Tate, DTM |
2017 – 2018 | Kyla Werrett, DTM – Division D |
2016 – 2017 | Saima Amirzada Malik, DTM – Division A |
2015 – 2016 | Jacklyn A. Payne DTM – Division A |
2014 – 2015 | Cathy Herschell, DTM – Division D |
2013 – 2014 | Karim Premji, DTM – Division A |
2012 – 2013 | Rubi Talavera, DTM – Division A |
2011 – 2012 | Tony Bratschitsch, DTM – Division L |
2010 – 2011 | Melanee Jessup, DTM – Division W |
2009 – 2010 | Janet Johnson, DTM – Division A |
2008 – 2009 | Eva Britton – Division B |
Publicist of the Year Award
This award recognizes publicity efforts by Toastmasters throughout the year. It’s awarded to a member who does the best job of promoting Toastmasters through a variety of media and throughout the District.
Winner: Susan Hopcroft, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2019 – 2020 | Somnath Bhattacharjee, DTM |
2018 – 2019 | Matthew Ogbulafor, DTM |
2017 – 2018 | Dennis Bartel, DTM |
2016 – 2017 | Lyndsy Johnson, DTM |
2015 – 2016 | Yoshith Perera |
2014 – 2015 | Lorna Miller, DTM |
2013 – 2014 | Bud Brown, DTM |
2012 – 2013 | Nancy Stokkermans |
2011 – 2012 | Karim Premji, DTM |
2010 – 2011 | Iad Abdul-Rahman |
2009 – 2010 | Colleen Cole |
2008 – 2009 | Katie Chida |
Zoom Master of the Year Award
This award recognizes the Toastmaster who embraced the virtual world and supported the Club/Area/Division and/or District throughout the year by using ZOOM.
Winner: Bill Kirby, DTM
Tony Bratschitsch Club of the Year Award
All clubs in good standing are eligible. There are three levels to this award. The Education Leadership award will be awarded to the club with the highest number of points in the Education Leadership category. The Membership Leadership award will be given to the club with the highest number of points in the Membership Leadership category.
Winner: MI Speak Toastmasters
Winner (Education Leadership): MI Speak Toastmasters
Winner (Membership Leadership): BASF Toastmasters
Past Winners - Club of the Year
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2019 – 2020 | Region of Peel Toastmasters |
2018 – 2019 | Confidently Speaking Toastmasters |
2017 – 2018 | Energetics Toastmasters |
2016 – 2017 | Confidently Speaking Toastmasters |
2015 – 2016 | Meadowvale Toastmasters Club |
2014 – 2015 | Port Credit Toastmasters Club |
2013 – 2014 | Confidently Speaking |
Past Winners - Education Leadership of the Year
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2019 – 2020 | Confidently Speaking Toastmasters |
2018 – 2019 | Candu Toastmasters Club |
2017 – 2018 | Port Credit Toastmasters |
2016 – 2017 | Confidently Speaking Toastmasters |
2015 – 2016 | Meadowvale Toastmasters Club |
2014 – 2015 | Riverspeak Club |
2013 – 2014 | Port Credit Club |
Past Winners - Membership Leadership of the Year
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2019 – 2020 | Glen Abby Toastmasters |
2018 – 2019 | Halton Hills Toastmasters Club |
2017 – 2018 | Brampton Toastmasters |
2016 – 2017 | Confidently Speaking Toastmasters |
2015 – 2016 | Meadowvale Toastmasters Club |
2014 – 2015 | Brampton Club |
2013 – 2014 | Confidently Speaking |
Club Coach of the Year Award
The Club Coach of The Year Award goes to a successful Club Coach who leads their club back to Distinguished Club status. Club Coaches that make these opening criteria are measured on the breadth and depth of their activities.
Winner: Melanie Taddeo, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2019 – 2020 | Brahm Memone, DTM |
2018 – 2019 | Ram Lakhanpal |
2017 – 2018 | Deridor Collier, DTM |
2016 – 2017 | Kelley McIntyre, DTM |
2015 – 2016 | Caroline Beren, DTM |
2014 – 2015 | Shawn Salokannell, DTM |
2013 – 2014 | Paul Lynott, DTM |
2012 – 2013 | Eric Solowka, DTM |
2011 – 2012 | Rebecca Anstett, DTM |
2010 – 2011 | Janice McDonald DTM |
2009 – 2010 | Philip Lococo, ATMB, ALS |
2008 – 2009 | Avis Brodie, DTM |
Cindy Tate Toastmaster of the Year Award
The Cindy Tate Toastmaster of the Year award is given to a member who best exemplifies Toastmasters International values in supporting the District mission. The Toastmaster of the Year is expected to excel in a variety of leadership and communication, educational, marketing and public relations activities.
Winner: Roger Caesar, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2019 – 2020 | Cindy Tate, DTM |
2018 – 2019 | Tuula Redditt, DTM |
2017 – 2018 | Mark Hayes, DTM |
2016 – 2017 | Jocelyne Vezina, DTM |
2015 – 2016 | Mohammed Zackria, DTM |
2014 – 2015 | Leizyl Sobrinho |
2013 – 2014 | Vitaliy Fursov, DTM |
2012 – 2013 | Al Steele, DTM |
2011 – 2012 | Rubi Talavera, DTM |
2010 – 2011 | Karim Premji, DTM |
2009 – 2010 | Andrea Petch |
2008 – 2009 | James Noble |
Members Make a Difference Award
(MMAD) Award is awarded to a Toastmaster members who volunteer their Toastmasters communication and leadership skills to better the lives of those in their community in a significant and notable way outside of their Toastmasters regular duties.
Winners:
Ross Cunningham, DTM
Neil Dunsmore
Raam Lakhanpal, DTM
Hitesh Parmar, DTM
Bob Topliffe, DTM
Spirit of 86 Award
The Spirit of District 86 is awarded to a member who consistently exemplifies Toastmasters values, and who has made a significant and notable contribution to District 86’s success.
Winners:
Shahan Aaron
Mikael Gatje, DTM
Phillip Lai, DTM
Nomination Process 2021-2022
Any member or club in good standing may be eligible for the above awards, except for elected District leaders. Nominations for 2021-2022 will be accepted beginning in July 2022. Please watch this page in the months ahead for more information on the nomination process and deadlines. You can nominate yourself or have a member nominate you.