Toastmasters BC : District 21

Presidential Citation (International)

The Presidential Citation is one of the highest honour in all of Toastmasters. It is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement by an individual toward the goals and ideals of Toastmasters International. There are no specific criteria for the award. However, recipients are generally long-time members who have made many contributions over the years to their Clubs, Districts, and Toastmasters International.
Generally, 18 to 20 citations are presented at the International Convention each year to Toastmasters in the 8 Regions and Districts Overseas. So only two or three citations would be handed out each year in any particular region or in the overseas districts.

This award is presented by the Toastmasters International President at the Annual International Convention.


Award Recipients:

R. Harvey Drdul, DTM (2007)

Sandy Robertson (2005)

John Noonan (2001)

Jan Miko (1998)

Dr. Irene Evans (1996)

Margaret Hope (1994)

R.S. (Dick) Dixon (1993)

Doug Anderson (1990)

Bob Larmour (1986)

Rudy LaBonte (1983)

Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year

Presented annually at the District Fall Conference to the individual Toastmaster chosen by the District Steering Committee. Criteria for selection includes completion of manuals, delivery of Success/Leadership Modules and Youth Leadership Programs, service at Club, Area, Division and/or District level(s) PLUS the good opinion/recommendation of other Toastmasters who have worked closely with the nominee. Typically it is awarded to a Toastmaster who is not a top District officer, Division Governor or Area Governor, but who makes a significant contribution to the goals and mission of the District. Suggested criteria are outlined in the "District Leadership Handbook"

Award Recipients:

2007/2008 - Tom Jones Jr. DTM

2006/2007 - Donn York ATM-G, City of the Arts (1017095)

2005/2006 - Dr. Douglas Thiessen DTM

2004/2005 - Peter Roosen DTM

2003/2004 - Grace Dewing, DTM

2002/2003 - Mike Robinson, DTM

2001/2002 - Anne Kramer ATM-S

2000/2001 - Lindy Edgett DTM, Enterprising (3620)

1999/2000 - Susan Niven DTM, Speakers Advantage (7173)

1998/99 - Reeta Sanatani ATM-G, Context Shifters (6265)

1997/98 - Vincent Li CTM, Stimulight (5449)

1996/97 - Dr Irene Evans DTM, Rich-Del (3767)

1995/96 - Dr Irene Evans DTM, Rich-Del (3767)

1994/95 - Dr Irene Evans DTM, Rich-Del (3767)

1993/94 - Dr Irene Evans DTM, Rich-Del (3767)

1992/93 - Dorothea Hendriks DTM, Positive Thinkers (3922)

1991/92 - Sylvie Anderson DTM, Positive Thinkers (3922)

1990/91 - Harvey Drdul DTM, Malaspina (738)

1989/90 - Ken Richardson, Vernon (1929)

1988/89 - Eileen Wolfe DTM, Vancouver (59)

1987/88 - Dawn Miller ATM, Spruce Capital (2171)

1986/87 - Dawn Miller CTM, Spruce Capital (2171)

1985/86 - Gale Redfern ATM-B, Telespeakers (2328)

1984/85 - Marilyn Bjurman ATM-B, Telespeakers (2328)

1983/84 - Debbie Owen Telespeakers (2328)

1982/83 - Margaret Hope DTM, Vancouver (59)

1981/82 - Eileen Hourie, Vancouver (59)

1980/81 - W. J. (Jim) Gahr, Chilliwack (3486)

Outstanding Division Governor of the Year

Presented annually at the District Fall Conference to the individual Toastmaster chosen by the District Steering Committee. It recognizes the Division Governor with the most outstanding performance in membership building and retention, Club extension, education/training, leadership and other areas critical to District success. Suggested guidelines are outlined in the "District Leadership Handbook"(cat no. 222), covering areas including: Distinguished Division Achievements, Membership Building and Retention, Club Extension, Area Club Performance, Education and Training, Leadership, Commitment and Support, and Public Relations. The recipient must have served as Division Governor in District 21 in the past year.

Award Recipients:

2006/2007 - Suzanne Robinson ACS, Division K

2005/2006 - Myrna Taylor, Division H

2004/2005 - Barry Monaghan DTM

2003/2004 - Gord Monro, DTM, Div F

2002/2003 - Fran Thiessen ATMS, CL, Div G

2001/2002 - Laila Bassim DTM, Div J

2000/2001 - Margaret Whitla, Div F

1999/2000 - Darrell Peregrym, Div F

1998/99 - Elaine Middleton, Div B

1997/98 - Alec Zolotoochin, DTM, Div E & Tina Jensen, ATM, Div F

1996/97 - Addie Derby, Div B

1995/96 - Gillian Kettlewell, Div F

1994/95 - Judy Gwynn-Williams, Div A

1993/94 - Lorraine McNish, Div E

1992/93 - Susan Niven, DTM, Div E

1991/92 - Floyd Kinchen, ATM, Div E

1990/91 - Doug King, Div B

1989/90 - Dr Irene Evans, Div E

1988/89 - Shirley Maxwell, Div A

1987/88 - Del O’Shaughnessy, Div E

1986/87 - Dave Doman, DTM

1985/86 - Bob Miller, ATM

1984/85 - Eli Mina, ATM

Outstanding Area Governor of the Year

Presented annually at the District Fall Conference to the individual Toastmaster chosen by the District Steering Committee. It is awarded to the Area Governor who makes the most outstanding contributions to District goal achievement. Suggested guidelines are outlined in the "District Leadership Handbook" (cat no. 222), covering areas including: Distinguished Area Achievements, Membership Building and Retention, Club Extension, Area Club Performance, Education and Training, Leadership, Commitment and Support, and Public Relations. The recipient must have served as Area Governor in District 21 in the past year. The trophy was donated by Alan MacMillan, ATM, Area Governor 1970/71.

Award Recipients:

2006/2007 - Linda Schaab ACG, Area 34

2005/2006 - Dominik Dlouhy, Area 34

2004/2005 - Robert Larmour DTM

2003/2004 - Pamela Claassen, DTM, Area 50

2002/2003 - Chris Kozakowski ATMB, Area 12

2001/2002 - Loralee Monro ATMS, Area 61

2000/2001 - Garth Coward, Area 1 & Richard Bennett, Area 39

1999/2000 - Wendy Clay, Area 34

1998/99 - Jocelan Caldwell, Area 23

1997/98 - Patch Hutchinson, Area 34

1996/97 - Sheila Procter, Area 34

1995/96 - Bill Chow, Area 61

1994/95 - Lorraine Birchall, Area 38

1993/94 - Mary Birchell, Area 38

1992/93 - Randall Edge, Area 35

1991/92 - Dorothea Hendriks, Area 14

1990/91 - Sylvie Anderson, Area 11

1989/90 - Doug King, Area 14

1988/89 - Kinneri Joshi, Area 20

1987/88 - Darrel Frolek, Area 34

1986/87 - Lorna Doman, Area 48

1985/86 - Walter McLellan, Area 45

1984/85 - Beverley Joseph

1983/84 - George Foldes, Area 15

1982/83 - Evelyn Craig, Area 7

1981/82 - Blair Farish, Area 7

1980/81 - Bob Lamour

1979/80 - Barry Harvie, Area 3

1978/79 - Tom Hambrook, Area 4

1977/78 - Rick Lloyd

1976/77 - Jack Webster, Area 4

1975/76 - Dick Dixon, Area 2

1974/75 - John Noonan, Area 7

1973/74 - John Clement, Area 4

1972/73 - Rudy Labonte, Area 3

1971/72 - Sinclair Farris, Area 8

1970/71 - Franklin Martin, Area 4

1969/70 - Aubrey Squire, Area 8

1968/69 - Adolf Steffen, Area 4

1967/68 - Bill Lister, Area 2

1966/67 - Ron Drake, Area 2

Outstanding Rookie of the Year

Presented annually at the District Fall Conference to the individual Toastmaster chosen by the District Steering Committee. Criteria for selection is the same as Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year, except that the recipient will have been a member for less than two years as of June 30th of the current year.

Award Recipients:

2007/2008 - Shael Stonebridge

2006/2007 - Gene Vickers ACS

2005/2006 - Karen McDiarmid

2004/2005 - Rick Yan

2003/2004 - Jeff Galenzoski (9200)

2001/2002 - Astrid Duemichen, Ambassadors (4666)

2000/2001 - Mike Robinson, Aldergrove (7275)

1999/2000 - Deanna Heggie, Mission (6095)

1998/99 - n/a

1997/98 - n/a

1996/97 -

1995/96 -

1994/95 -

1993/94 - Doug Griffin, Rich-Del (3767)

1992/93 - Wilma Young, Desert Hills (8721)

1991/92 - Lorna Cook, Toastmasters of Today (7291)

1990/91 - Mardy Grosman, Vancouver (59)

1989/90 - Ian Johnson, North Shore (1085)

1988/89 - Joan Ritchie, Cariboo (786)

1987/88 - John Hack, Williams Lake (5253)

1986/87 - Linda Hawes, Bulkley Valley (2293)

1985/86 - n/a

1984/85 - Val Daem, (3081)

1983/84 - Judy Ward, Vancouver (59)

1982/83 - Lorraine Tocheri, Rich-Del (3767)

1981/82 - Eli Mina, Vancouver (59)

Clair Farris Award

Presented as deemed appropriate at the District Fall Conference to the individual Toastmaster who has exemplified Toastmaster ideals and demonstrated long and valued service to District 21. The late Clair Farris, DTM, was District 21 Governor in 1974/75 and this award was a gift to the District from Clair Farris.

Award Recipients:

2008 - Margaret Whitla DTM

2007 - Pat Johnson DTM

2006 - Judy Laythorpe DTM

2005 - Phyllis Wood, DTM

2004 - John Noonan, DTM

2003 - Vincent Li DTM

2002 - Carole Murphy ATMS/CL

2001 - Chuck Denison DTM

2000 - Dorothea Hendriks DTM

1999 - Floyd Kinchen DTM

1998 - Darrel Frolek DTM

1997 - Addie Derby DTM

1996 - Carlos C. Martin DTM

1995 - Dr. Irene Evans DTM

1994 - Harvey Drdul DTM

1993 - n/a

1992 - Bob Larmour DTM

1991 - Phyllis Wood DTM

1990 - Margaret Hope DTM

1989 - n/a

1988 - n/a

1987 - Dick Dixon DTM

1986 - Doug Anderson DTM

1985 - Jan Merks ATM

1984 - Frank Kitching CTM

1983 - Jim Foord ATM

1982 - Graham Garman

1981 - John Cannon

1980 - John Hicks

1979 - Sid Manning

Sponsor of the Year

Presented annually at the District Fall Conference to the individual Toastmaster who sponsored the most new members, not counting Charter members, from June 30 of the previous year to June 30 of the current year.
The award, a silver cup mounted on a wooden base, was donated in 1991 by Addie Derby, DTM, District Governor 1989/90.


Award Recipients:

2005/2006 - Dr. Douglas Thiessen

2004/2005 - Peter Roosen DTM

2003/2004 - Daniel Doherty

2001/2002 - Doug Thiessen

2000/2001 - Garth Coward

1999/2000 -

1998/99 - Dr Irene Evans, DTM

1997/98 - Dr Irene Evans, DTM & Marsh Heinekey

1996/97 - Dr Irene Evans, DTM

1995/96 - Dr Irene Evans, DTM

1994/95 - Dr Irene Evans, DTM

1993/94 - Dr Irene Evans, DTM

1992/93 - Randall Edge, DTM

1991/92 - John Knutson, CTM

1990/91 - Dr Ferdie Chen, DTM

Marketing Champion of the Year



Award Recipients:

1998/99 - Irene Evans, DTM

1997/98 - Irene Evans, DTM

Communication & Leadership Award

Presented at the District Spring Conference to the individual NON-Toastmaster who displays superb communication skills and leadership qualities in their community. Usually presented to an individual who lives in or near the community in which the conference is held.

Award Recipients:

2007 - Marie Flemming, made many contributions to Vernon including the development of the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre.

2006 - Ted Price, Artistic Director, Theatre NorthWest, Prince George

2005 - Gordie Dodd, Victoria, Dodds Furniture

2004 - Kazuko Komatsu, West Vancouver, Pacific Western Brewing, Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce, Vancouver Port Authority

2003 - Maxine Dehart, Kelowna, United Ways

2002 - Union Gospel Mission

2001 - Walt Lawrence, Vancouver; vice-chair of the BC Rehabilitation Foundation

2000 - n/a

1999 - Rick Arnish, Kamloops; President - Jim Pattison Broadcast Group

1998 - Louise Rose, Victoria; host and musical director of Vision TV's "Let's Sing Again"

1997 - Red Robinson, Penticton; television personality

1996 - Jean Scott, Abbottsford

1995 - Rob Van Adrichem, Prince George; communications at UNBC

1994 - Patrick David Nicol, Vernon; Broadcaster & Public Figure

1993 - David Lam, Lt. Governor of BC; For his work to improve BC life

1992 - Dr. Peter, CBC Broadcaster & Physician; For his educational work in AIDS

1991 - n/a

1990 - Gordon MacFarlane, Pres. of BC Tel; For his support of TM within his organization

1989 - Frank Ney, Mayor of City of Nanaimo

1988 - n/a

1987 - n/a

1986 - n/a

1985 - Steve Fonyo, Vernon; Athlete & Inspiration to Canadians

Most Outstanding Top Executive of the Year


This award was presented annually at the District Fall Conference to the Club with the greatest number of points overall in the Distinguished Club Plan,based on statistics from the June 30th report. In 1992 the Distinguished Club Plan was changed to recognize clubs in four categories: <20 members, 20-29 members, 30-39 members and >40 members. This trophy is now full and will be recycled. The Distinguished Club Program has evolved and this award is no longer presented.

Award Recipients:

1999 - Vernon (1929)

1998 - Malaspina (738)

1997 - Early Edition (9362)

1996 - Leading Edge (908)

1995 - Speakers Advantage (7173)

1994 - Rich-Del (3767)

< 20: Evergreen; 20-29: Lincoln; 30-39: Rich-Del; > 40Centennial

1993 - Rich-Del (3767)

< 20: Tillicum; 20-29: Vernon; 30-39: Toastmasters of Today; > 40Rich-Del

1992 - Rich-Del (3767)

1991 - Positive Thinkers (3922)

1990 - Positive Thinkers (3922)

1989 - Vernon (1929)

1988 - Vancouver (59)

1987 - Vancouver (59)

1986 - Vancouver (59)

1985 - Vancouver (59)

1984 - Telespeakers (2328)

1983 - Vancouver (59)

1982 - Vancouver (59)

1981 - Vancouver (59)

1980 - Vancouver (59)

1979 - Malaspina (738)

1978 - Kamloops (2784)

1977 - North Shore (1085)

1976 - North Shore (1085)

1975 - Cranbrook Ladies (731)

1974 - Cowichan (950)

1973 - Tillicum (3435)

1972 - Tillicum (3435)

1971 - Evergreen (973)

1970 - Evergreen (973)

Phoenix Award

Presented annually at the District Fall Conference to the club that makes the greatest come back in the District. To qualify a club must start the year with 12 members or less (qualifying for coach asssistance), and end the year with 20 or more members. In some years there is no winner. In 1993 the District purchased a new trophy for this category.

Award Recipients:

2007/2008 - McToast #764514 Club President Manny Boparai

2006/2007 - Snowpeaks Toastmaster Club # 9328, Hilda Lakusta Club President, Stephen Head Club Coach

2004/2005 - Speechless (8620)

1999/2000 - Kelowna Flying Solo (723), Night Vision (8193)

1998/99 - Abbortsford Sundown (965), District Dialoguer (6127), Speakers Advantage (7173), New Speakers (8784), Morning Sun (9073), High Country (9832)

1997/98 - Sunset Speakers (1020) & Quay Speakers (6155)

1996/97 - n/a

1995/96 - Walter Gage (3169)

1994/95 - Walter Gage (3169)

1993/94 - Armstrong (2645)

1992/93 - Enterprising (3620)

Rudy LaBonte Award

This award was presented annually at the District Fall Conference to the Club with the greatest (percent) point gain in the Distinguished Club Plan compared to their previous year’s points. As the Distinguished Club Program has evolved, this award is no longer presented.

The Late Rudy LaBonte was a member of Malaspina Club (Nanaimo), and a Past District 21 Governor (1976/77). Rudy was the first person in District 21 to receive a Presidential Citation for his work in TM. This award was presented to District 21 in 1984 by his wife.


Award Recipients:

1998/99 - Sunset Speakers (1020), Burnaby

1997/98 - City Centre (9164), Prince George

1996/97 - Hughes on First (6616), Richmond

1995/96 - Williams Lake (5253), Williams Lake

1994/95 - Flying (4142), Richmond

1993/94 - Early Edition (9362), White Rock

1992/93 - Morning Sun (9073), Kamloops

1991/92 - Speakers of the House (6218), Burnaby

1990/91 - Salmon Arm (2861), Salmon Arm

1989/90 - Hub City (1591), Nanaimo

1988/89 - Malaspina (738), Nanaimo

1987/88 - Williams Lake (5253), Williams Lake

1986/87 - Fort St. John (4598), Fort St. John

1985/86 - Spruce Capital (2171), Prince George

1984/85 - Delta (1924), Delta

1983/84 - Telespeakers (2328), Burnaby

Club Bulletin of the Year

This award was presented annually at the District Fall Conference to the Editor of the best Club Bulletin, determined by using the criteria published by Toastmasters International. Judging was done from three issues of the Club bulletin published from June 30 of the previous year to June 30 of the current year. Club bulletins and newsletters are still recommended but the award is no longer being presented.

Award Recipients:

1999/2000 - Lorna Mochinski, Power Speakers

1998/99 - Karen Heighes, Chirps, Birdcage

1997/98 - n/a

1996/97 - Emma Robbins, Toast It, Saanich Penninsula

1995/96 - n/a

1994/95 - Sylvan Wong, Centennial Express, Centennial

1993/94 - Blair Krotenko, The Toaster, Prince George

1992/93 - Stu Taylor, Toaster Times, Richmond

1991/92 - Wayne Soon, The Toaster, Connaught

1990/91 - Wayne Soon, The Toaster, Connaught

1989/90 - Wayne Soon, The Toaster, Connaught

1988/89 - Martin Weideman, Chilliwack

1987/88 - Jean Gorman, Prince George

1986/87 - Shelley Armstrong, The Delta Star, Delta

1985/86 - Shelley Armstrong, The Delta Star, Delta

1984/85 - Diane Morgan, The Rich-Del Reporter, Rich-Del

1983/84 - Lorraine Tocheri, The Rich-Del Reporter, Rich-Del

1982/83 - Sylvia Geiss, The Sound, Telespeakers & Susan Mitchell, The Informer

1981/82 - Michelle Mina, Burnt Toast, Vancouver (59)

1980/81 - Dick Talbot, Beaver Tales, Beaver

Bjorn Bjornson Award (Division B)

Bjorn Bjornson was an Area Governor for Area 24, when he was tragically killed in a freak truck accident in West Vancouver - Sept 27th, 1996.
He was a toastmaster who gave nothing but the best in everything he did. He was dedicated, and committed to helping himself and others learn the value of this organization. His smile, and generosity of spirit always gave those in need, a welcome lift to their day. He is missed, but his spirit lives on forever. Bjorn's home Club was "North Shore."

The Bjorn Bjornson Award was presented by Sheila Hayes DTM in memory of an outstanding dedicated Toastmaster.

This award is presented to a Division B Toastmaster who goes above and beyond the call of duty. It is the creme de la creme of Toastmastering - the efforts in making Toastmasters a better, more effective organization that count. Many Toastmasters commit themselves to a level of excellence that few aspire to, and even fewer achieve. It is those Toastmasters, we wish to thank and recognize.

Anyone in Division B is entitled to nominate a Toastmaster they feel is deserving of this award.


Award Recipients:

2005 - Myrna Taylor ATM-S AL Evergreen #973

2004 - Bill Lee, Centennial

2000 - Sheila (Hayes) Logan, DTM

1999 - Denise Chow, ATM/B

1998 - Margaret Jameson, ATM/B

1997 - Jan Miko, DTM

Genene Belcher Memorial Trophy (Division C)

The Genene Belcher Memorial Trophy was dedicated by Madeleine Harlamovs and Dixie Mackie at the 1998 Division C Fall Conference for the Most Humorous Speech in memory of Area 36 Governor, Genene Belcher. Genene succumbed to cancer on September 19, 1998.
Genene is remembered at the 1997 District Fall Conference Humorous Speech Contest when she represented Division C with a humorous speech, "Zucchini, No Thanks". Genene touched many people with her humorous ways. Genene revelled in the challenge and thrill of speech competitions, and was a very active member of the Cranbrook First Toastmasters Club. She will be missed by her large family and her many, many friends.

The Memorial Trophy will be passed on to each year's winner of the Division C Humorous Speech Contest.


Award Recipients:

2008 - Rob St.Onge, Kelowna AM #5300

2007 - Chas Moore, Kelowna AM #5300

2006 - John Popoff, Overlander Toastmasters #1938

2005 - Ryan Kavanagh, Kamloops

2004 - Barry Montgomery, Kalamalka (4869)

2003 - Tim Bouwmeester, Penticton (2392)

2002 - Barry Montgomery, Kalamalka (4869)

2001 - Karl Mueller, Trailblazers (8540)

2000 - Joanne Soles, Cranbrook Phoenix (1911)

1999 - Dorothy Hamilton, Kelowna Flying Solo (723)

1998 - Mike Forbes, Overlander (1938)

1997 - Genene Belcher, Cranbrook First (3532)

Gale Redfern Award (Division E)

The Gale Refern Award is given in recognition of a Division E Toastmaster or Club who has performed beyond the call of duty. It was established by first Div E Governor Del O’Shaughnessy, DTM and her Area Governor team.


Award Recipients:

2004-05 Leading Edge Toastmasters Club #908

1995-96 Dr. Irene Evans

1993-94 Del O'Shaughnessy ATM-S

1992-93 Dr. Irene Evans

1991-92 Judith Leikam

1990-91 Area Governors

1989-90 The Team: Irene, Floyd, Lorne, Mary, Maxine

1988-89 John O'Sullivan

1987-88 Reg Derry

Div H Toastmaster of the Year (Division H)

The Division H Toastmaster of the Year was established to recognize Toastmasters with outstanding contributions to the success of Division H.

Award Recipients:

2005 - Diana Cheng

2004 - Peter Roosen

2003 - Pam Elliott

2002 - Arthur Cridland, Burrard

2001 - Anne Kramer

Div H Rookie of the Year (Division H)

The Division H Rookie of the Year was established to recognize Toastmasters with outstanding contributions to the success of Division H and has joined Toastmasters for less than 24 months as of June of the current year.

Award Recipients:

2005 - Tony Leong

2004 - Karleen Nevery

2003 - Terrance Clark

2002 - Veda Abu-Bakare, Fyrebyrd

2001 - Jikki Middleton

International Speech Contest (District Level)

History and Purpose

The purpose of the International Speech Contest is:

1. To provide an opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities and to recognize the best as encouragement to all.

2. To provide an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient speakers who have benefited from their Toastmasters training.

The District 21 International Speech Contest is currently held at the Spring Conference. The first place contestant advances to the Region level contest at the Region I Conference during the summer (around June) of the same year. The first place contestant at the Region level would advance to compete at the International Convention at the end of August of the same year in the World Championship of Public Speaking.

Note: The contestants must present an entirely new and different speech for the Regional and for the International level contests than given in any contest that same year (e.g. at the District level).

See Contest Resources for more information and samples of winning speeches

Award Recipients:

2008 - Kanak Khare (Div D)Prince George

2007 - Daren Wride (Div C)

2006 - Daren Wride (Div C)

2005 - Angela Louie (Div J) (2nd at World Championship)

2004 - Jamie MacDonald (Div F)

2003 - Tom Everitt, Vancouver (Div B)

2002 - Karin Brooks, Vancouver (Div H); "Thanks Dad" (3rd at Region I)

2001 - Jack Applegate, Vernon (Div C); "Spend A Little To Save A Lot"

2000 - Sharookh Daroowala, Vancouver (Div H); "Happy Birthday, Son"

1999 - V Glen Stanker, Prince George (Div D); "Leaving the Cave" (3rd at Region I)

1998 - Terry-Lynn Stone, Langley (Div F); "When Does Life Begin" (3rd at Region I)

1997 - Dorothea Hendriks, Vancouver (Div B); "Only You"

1996 - Dorothea Hendriks, Vancouver (Div B); "Just A Little" (3rd at Region I)

1995 - n/a

1994 - John Dunford, Kamloops

1993 - Corea Ladner, Vancouver

1992 - Miriam Evers, Langley

1991 - Andrea Noonan, North Vancouver

1990 - Jack N. Applegate, Prince George

1989 - Ray Brown-John, Surrey

1988 - Jack Applegate, Prince George

1987 - Ray Brown-John, Surrey

1986 - Dawn Miller, Prince George

1985 - Dawn Miller, Prince George

1984 - Addie Derby, Vancouver

1983 - J. Frank Kitching, Richmond

1982 - Sam Tomlinson, Salmon Arm

1981 - Sam Tomlinson, Salmon Arm

1980 - Victor E. Lindal, Victoria

1979 - Craig Clark, Vancouver

1978 - Jan Merks, Vancouver

1977 - Jack Hetherington, North Vancouver

1976 - Stephanie U. Noonan, Cranbrook

1975 - Jack Hetherington, North Vancouver

1974 - John F. Noonan, Cranbrook

1973 - Eric W. D. Bonham, Victoria

1972 - Earl Tymm, Kamloops

1971 - Werner Bernhardt, Kitimat

1970 - Alan Hill, Vernon

1969 - Ron Drane, Vancouver

1968 - Adolf W. Steffen, Vernon

1967 - A. A. "Bill" Lister, Vancouver

1966 - Geoffrey G. Huges, Vancouver

1965 - Richard A. Bateman, Victoria

1964 - Brian L. Mallard, Vancouver

1963 - Frank J. Ney, Nanaimo

1962 - W. E. Patey, Vancouver

1961 - Walter D. Thomsett, Vancouver

1960 - Peter D. Seaton, Vernon

1959 - Dr T. C. Cosgrove

1958 - Bob Stephens

1957 - J. C. Holmes

1956 - C. Brawner

1955 - W. Young

1954 - Glen Hall

1953 - C. J. McNeely Jr.

1952 - J. Norm Olsen, Courtenay

1951 - Jack C. Broatch, Vancouver

1950 - Alex H. Badenoch, Vancouver

1949 - W. P. Wright, Victoria

1948 - W. (Bill) Panting, Vancouver

1947 - W. (Bill) Panting, Vancouver

Humorous Speech Contest (District Level)

History and Purpose

The purpose of the Humorous Speech Contest is:

1. To provide an opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities and to recognize the best as encouragement to all.

2. To provide an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient speakers who have benefited from their Toastmasters training.

3. To recognize the value of humor in speaking.

The District 21 Humorous Speech Contest is held at the Fall Conference. The first place contestant advanced to the Region level* contest at the Region I Conference during the summer of the following year.
*NOTE: As of 1999, the Humorous speech contest only advanced to the District level and is no longer held at the Region level.

The District 21 Humorous Speech contest trophy was presented in memory of Brian Mitchell by Somass Toastmasters #1303

See Contest Resources for more information and samples of winning speeches

Award Recipients:

2007 - Alan Warburton

2006 - Alan Warburton "London Banter"

2005 - Kanak Khare,

2004 - Wilson Fowlie, "Music, Music, Music"

2003 - Tim Bouwmeester

2002 - Barry Delaney, "The Bunny"

2001 - Graeme Roberts, "The Vagaries of Viagra"

2000 - Gerry Parker, "Parliamentary Procedure"

1999 - Victor Chan, "The Hunt"

1998 - John Hawkins, "The New and Improved Me!"

1997 - Steve Eastman, "The S.M.C." (1st at Region I)

1996 - Judy Johnson

1995 - Terry Broaders, "Awaken the Geek Within" (1st at Region I)

1994 - Laura Kristiansen

1993 - Jack Applegate (1st at Region I)

1992 - Tom Miszczak

1991 - Brent Stewart (1st at Region I)

1990 - Mardy Grossman (1st at Region I)

1989 - Roy Healy

1988 - Bob Gault

1987 - Sam Joslin

1986 - Alex Adamson

1985 - Pan Koczapska

1984 - Don Rogers

1983 - Sam Tumlinson

1982 - John Wakefield (1st at Region I)

1981 - Cathy Gibbs

1980 - Alan Oas

Evaluation Speech Contest (District Level)

History and Purpose

The purpose of the Evaluation Speech Contest is to:

1. To encourage development of evaluation skills and to recognize the best as encouragement to all.

2. To provide an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient evaluators who have benefited from their Toastmasters training.

The District 21 Evaluation Speech Contest is currently held at the Spring Conference. The District is the highest level for the Evaluation Speech Contest.

See Contest Resources for more information and samples of winning speeches

Award Recipients:

2008 - Andrew Dlughan, Div E

2007 - Valerie Trevis, Div C

2006 - Kerry Deschamps, Div D

2005 - Angela Louie, Div J

2004 - Barbara Richards

2003 - Colin Knecht

2002 - Maureen Ingram, Div G

2001 - Deb Calderon, Div H

2000 - Bob Neal, Div F

1999 - Tina Niwinska

1998 - Dave Osborne

1997 - Deborah Calderon

1996 - Maureen Ingram

1995 - Blair Montgomery

1994 - Pat Ames

1993 - n/a (contest moved from Fall to Spring Conference)

1992 - Margaret Jameson

1991 - Egidio Sabelli

1990 - Karen Ledger

1989 - Sue Borowiak

1988 - Darrel Frolek

1987 - Paul Siluch

1986 - Carolyn Lloyd

1985 - Carolyn Lloyd

1984 - Norma Soderholm

1983 - Chris Garside

1982 - Michael Langley

1981 - n/a

1980 - Debbie Affleck

1979 - Peter Woods

1978 - Barid McLean

1977 - Neil McDonald

1976 - Ronald Rosher

1975 - Dieter Kuster

1974 - Hartley Rollins

Table Topics Speech Contest (District Level)

History and Purpose

The purpose of the Table Topics Speech Contest is:

1. To provide an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient speakers who have benefited from their Toastmasters training.

2. To encourage development of impromptu and/or extemporaneous speaking skills and to recognize the best as encouragement to all.

The District 21 Table Topics Speech Contest was introduced at the 1999 Fall Conference to replace the Canada Day Speech Contest. The District 21 Table Topics Speech Contest is held at the Fall Conference. The District is the highest level for the Table Topics Speech Contest.

See Contest Resources for more information and samples of winning speeches

Award Recipients:

2007 - Greg Botten Div A

2006 - David Wise, Div C

2005 - Allan McGirr, Div B

2004 - Angela Louie, Div J

2003 - Eileen Miller

2002 - Nancee Doan, Div C

2001 - Darren Jacklin, Div C

2000 - Terry-Lynn Stone, Div K

1999 - Kim Sigurdson, Div H

Past District Governors

The District would like to acknowledge the following District 21
Toastmasters who have served us all in the past as our District
Governor. Some of these individuals go on to serve all of Toastmasters
International in general as International Directors and International
President.

PID = Past International Director

PIP = Past International President

*Note: A district awards program was first established in 1963 and later
became the istinguished District Program. District 21 did not participate
in the program until it was mandatory later.


Award Recipients:

2007/08 - Rae Stonehouse "Attitude = Altitude"

2006/07 - Françoise Baroux "Today, Tomorrow & Beyond"

2005/06 - Mike Robinson; "Red Socks"

2004/05 - Anne Kramer; President's Distinguished District #3 in the World "Dare to Win"

2003/04 - Margaret Whitla; Distinguished District "Experience Success"

2002/03 - Darrell Peregrym; "Making a Difference Together"

2001/02 - Pat Johnson; Distinguished District "Achieve Greatness!"

2000/01 - Judy Laythorpe; Distinguished District "I Think I Can, I Think I Can, Believing Is First Step To Success"

1999/2000 - Gillian Kettlewell "New Attitudes, New Successes"

1998/99 - Sheila Hayes; Distinguished District "Making Today's Dream , Tomorrow's Reality"

1997/98 - Bob Hooey "Building On Success"

1996/97 - Lorna Cook "50 Years of Success"

1995/96 - Susan Niven, PID; Distinguished District "Share the Vision of Excellence"

1994/95 - Jim Sherb "Focus on the Future"

1993/94 - Doug King; Select Distinguished District "Helping Each Other Grow"

1992/93 - Dr. Irene Evans; President's Distinguished District (#1 in the World) "Dynamic Clubs Deliver"

1991/92 - Shirley Maxwell; Select Distinguished District "Live Magically Every Day"

1990/91 - Dawn Miller, PID; Distinguished District

1989/90 - Addie Derby; Distinguished District "Building a Better You"

1988/89 - Bob Miller; Distinguished District

1987/88 - Dean Harrison; Distinguished District

1986/87 - Eileen Wolfe, PID; Distinguished District

1985/86 - Carlos C. Martins; Select Distinguished District

1984/85 - Jim Botten; President's Distinguished District

1983/84 - Bob Larmour; Distinguished District

1982/83 - Doug Anderson

1981/82 - Jack Webster

1980/81 - Margaret Hope, PID; President's Distinguished District "Toastmaster Fever: Catch it, Share it!"

1979/80 - Graham Garman; Distinguished District

1978/79 - Dick Dixon; Distinguished District

1977/78 - John Noonan, PIP; President's Distinguished District

1976/77 - Joe Balog

1975/76 - Rudy La Bonte

1974/75 - Clair Farris

1973/74 - Robert Bennett

1972/73 - R. Bernard Searle, PID

1971/72 - Ronald Drane

1970/71 - John Hicks; Distinguished District

1969/70 - David Brown; President's Distinguished District

1968/69 - Ken MacKenzie

1967/68 - Werner Bernhardt

1966/67 - Roy Jolly

1965/66 - Robert Baird

1964/65 - Alan J. Hill

1963/64 - Sid Manning

1962/63 - Sandy Robertson, PID

1961/62 - Lionel Mercier

1960/61 - J. W. McEvay

1959/60 - Ralph MacColl

1958/59 - C. J. McNeely Jr.

1957/58 - Jack Gillis

1956/57 - N. Leslie Corfield

1955/56 - Robin Dick

1954/55 - G. Williscroft

1953/54 - H. Glover

1952/53 - J. A. Laffling

1951/52 - William Gazzard

1950/51 - R. L. Jack

1949/50 - A (Bert) Sutton

1948/49 - Bruce Carmichael

1947/48 - Ed H. Whyte

1946/47 - Barrie H. Goult (first District 21 Governor)

Past Conference Chairs

The District would like to acknowledge the following District 21 Toastmasters who have served us all in the past as Conference Chairs. Some of these individuals have served as past Division and Area Governors.

Award Recipients:

2009 Fall - Chuck Davis & Jenny Qian (Div B) "Capture the Imagination" Burnaby

2009 Spring - Allan de la Plante & Angela Louie (Div H) "It's Possible" Whistler

2008 Fall - Rachel Clark (Div F) "Experience the Magic of Toastmasters" Langley

2008 Spring - Chris Kozakowski & Frank Pluta (Div G)"Catch the Wave!" Nanaimo

2007 Fall - Stan Kodric & Donn York (Div K) "The Heat is On!" Harrison Hot Springs

2007 Spring Barry Montgomery (Div C) "Vineyards & Vistas: Cultivating Success" Vernon

2006 Fall – Maureen Foley (Div J) “Metro Las Vegas” Burnaby

2006 Spring – Charles Herger (Div D) “Journey to Excellence” Prince George

2005 Fall – Pamela Claassen & Ross Evans (Div E) “Toastmasters Island Getaway” Richmond

2005 Spring - Raymond Ho (Div A) “Pursuing Possibilities… just imagine!” Victoria

2004 Fall – Catherine Howell North & Will Harding (Div B) “Hollywood North” Vancouver

2004 Spring - Sharookh Daroowala (Div H) “Living, Loving & Learning” Vancouver

2003 Fall – Linda Schellenberg (Div F) “Inroads to Better Communication” Surrey

2003 Spring – Marian Gushue-Geiger (Div C) "Focus on your Future" Kelowna

2002 Spring (Chilliwack)(Div D) - "Fields of Dreams" David Hobson DTM

2001 Fall - Sheila Logan (Richmond) "Pass it Forward"