Hall Of Fame

Highlighted Winners
All Winners

Fostering Growth Through Recognition

Toastmasters is a place where each voice is heard and people’s efforts are applauded. District 21 encourages active participation and supports its members as they progress in their skills. The people who get the most out of their Toastmasters membership are the very same who embrace the organization’s international guiding principles of Integrity, Respect, Service, and Excellence. 

In order to become a more effective communicator and leader, members are presented with opportunities to shine at every stage of their Toastmasters education. Although everyone within the organization is valued for their contributions, certain individuals go above and beyond. For those members, Toastmaster honours their dedication with awards permanently recognized in District 21’s Hall of Fame.

Highlighted Winners

The success of Toastmasters District 21 is based on the quality of people within our membership. If you would like to know more about the various leadership opportunities within the district (and how you can become a HOF member), you’re welcome to send us a message. You can also connect with one of the members listed below the next time you see them.

tricia phipps

Tricia Phipps

District  21 International Speech Contest 2023

stefano cossalter

Stefano Cossalter, DTM

District 21 Evaluation Speech Contest 2023

carlos millones

Carlos Millones, DTM

Toastmaster of the Year 2023

DISTRICT 21 HALL OF FAME

Toastmaster of the Year
Division Director of the Year
Area Director of the Year
Club President of the Year
Clair Farris Award
Leni Richardson Award
Executive of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Academia Excellence Award
Speech Contest Winners

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

Presented annually at the District Fall Leadership Fair to the individual Toastmaster chosen by the Immediate Past District Director. Typically it is awarded to a Toastmaster who is not a top District officer, Division Director or Area Director, but who makes a significant contribution to the goals and mission of the District.

PAST RECIPIENTS

  • 2022/23 – Carlos Millones, DTM
  • 2021/22 – Shawn O'Hara, VC2
  • 2020/21 – Michael Bown, DTM
  • 2019/20 – Dorothy Miller, DTM Unicorn Tribe Toastmasters
  • 2018/19 – Kristin Nickells, DTM Arbutus Toastmasters
  • 2017/18 – Jodi Bird, DTM South Okanagan Toastmasters (7791)
  • 2016/17 – Moya Webb, DTM OC Toastmasters (2004846)
  • 2015/16 – Carol Carter, DTM Spontaneous Speakers (4795295)
  • 2014/15 – Fred Jones, DTM Goldstream Toastmasters (5952)
  • 2013/14 –Fonny Kermer, DTM Speakers Advantage (7173)
  • 2012/13 – Veronica Armstrong, DTM BCSC Talking Watchdogs
  • 2011/12 –John Hawkins, DTM Advanced Aurators (1709)
  • 2010/11 –Darren Frew, DTM Advanced Aurators (1709)
  • 2009/10 – Rodney Denno, DTM Advanced Aurators (1709)
  • 2008/09 – Gene Vickers, DTM PDG (D96) Rocky Point Toastmasters (7743)
  • 2007/08 – Tom Jones,PID DTM Tillicum Toastmasters (3435)
  • 2006/07 –Donn York Positively Speaking (8116)
  • 2005/06 – Dr. Doug Thiessen, DTM PDG Positive Expressions (5501)
  • 2004/05 – Peter Paul Roosen, DTM Advanced Aurators (1709)
  • 2003/04 – Grace Dewing, DTM Lincoln (6399)
  • 2002/03 – Mike Robinson, DTM Aldergrove (7275)
  • 2001/02 – Anne Kramer ATMS
  • 2000/01 – 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)

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

Presented annually at the District Fall Leadership Fair to the individual Toastmaster chosen by the Immediate Past District Director. It recognizes the Division Director with the most outstanding performance in membership building and retention, Club extension, education/training, leadership and other areas critical to District success. The recipient must have served as Division Director in District 21 in the past year.

PAST RECIPIENTS

  • 2022/23 – Brian Evans, PM3
  • 2021/22 –Tracy Xu, IP5
  • 2020/21 – Dorothy Miller
  • 2019/20 – Wendy Leroux, DTM Div G
  • 2018/19 – Annie Peng ACS, ALB Div F
  • 2017/18 – Andy Vuong Div A
  • 2016/17 – Jenny Peng, ACS, ALB Div F
  • 2015/16 – Neil Philadelphia, CC CL Div V
  • 2014/15 – John Sherber,DTM Div V
  • 2013/14 – Gordon Wilkinson, ACS, ALB Div B
  • 2012/13 – Phyllis Nielsen, ACB, ALB Div G
  • 2011/12 – Sylvain Houde, DTM Div G
  • 2010/11 – Georgina Harrison, DTM Div B
  • 2009/10 – Margaret Page, DTM Div H
  • 2008/09 – Sheree Gable Div J
  • 2007/08 – Joe Griffith, Div A
  • 2006/07 – Suzanne Robinson Div K
  • 2005/06 – Myrna Taylor Div H
  • 2003/04 – Gord Monro, DTM Div F
  • 2002/03 – Fran Thiessen 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

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

Presented annually at the District Fall Leadership Fair to the individual Toastmaster chosen by the Immediate Past District Director. It is awarded to the Area Director who makes the most outstanding contributions to District goal achievement. The recipient must have served as Area Director in District 21 in the past year. The trophy was donated by Alan MacMillan, ATM, Area Governor 1970/71.

PAST RECIPIENTS

  • 2022/23 – Tom Dutta, DTM
  • 2021/22 – Art Dodd, DTM
  • 2020/21 – Bobbi Taylor
  • 2019/20 – Suzanne Rieger, DTM
  • 2018/19 – Jia Dong Kang, DTM
  • 2017/18 – Andrea Biener, ACG, ALB
  • 2016/17 – Letty Louie, DTM
  • 2015/16 – Joe Guenette, DTM
  • 2014/15 – Wendy Chernoff, DTM
  • 2013/14 –
  • 2012/13 –
  • 2011/12 –
  • 2010/11 –
  • 2009/10 –
  • 2008/09 –
  • 2007/08 –
  • 2006/07 –
  • 2005/06 –
  • 2003/04 –
  • 2002/03 –
  • 2001/02 – Loralee Munro ATMS, Area 61
  • 2000/01 – 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

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

This award is presented to a Club President, as chosen by the District Director, who successfully led their club to achieve top levels of Distinction in the categories of Education, Training and overall Membership and who demonstrated continued progress in their own educational growth while supporting the District Mission.

PAST RECIPIENTS

  • 2022/23 – Mary Wong, PI1
  • 2021/22 – Nancy Scully, PM5

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

Presented as deemed appropriate at the District Fall Leadership Fair 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.

PAST RECIPIENTS

  • 2022/23 – Michael Bown, DTM
  • 2021/22 – Shawn Gold, DTM
  • 2020/21 – Carol Carter
  • 2019/20 – Veronica Armstrong, DTM
  • 2018/19 – Karen Knight, DTM
  • 2017/18 – Marion Gushue Geiger, DTM
  • 2016/17 – Chris Kozakowski, DTM
  • 2015/16 – Raymond Ho, DTM
  • 2014/15 – Margaret Page, DTM, PDG
  • 2013/14 – Francoise Baroux, DTM
  • 2012/13 – Doug Anderson, DTM, PDG
  • 2011/12 – Mike Robinson, DTM, PDG
  • 2010/11 – Barry Monaghan, DTM
  • 2009/10 – Blair Montgomery, DTM
  • 2008/09 – John Hawkins, DTM
  • 2007/08 – Margaret Whitla, DTM
  • 2006/07 – Pat Johnson, PIP DTM
  • 2005/06 – Judy Laythorpe, DTM
  • 2004/05 – Phyllis Wood, DTM
  • 2003/04 – John Noonan, PIP, DTM
  • 2002/03 – Vincent Li, DTM
  • 2001/02 – Carole Murphy ATMS/CL
  • 2000/01 – Chuck Denison DTM
  • 1999/00 – Dorothea Hendriks DTM
  • 1998/99 – Floyd Kinchen DTM
  • 1997-1998 – Darrel Frolek DTM
  • 1196/97 – Addie Derby DTM
  • 1995/96 – Carlos C. Martin DTM
  • 1994/95 – Dr. Irene Evans DTM
  • 1993/94 – Harvey Drdul DTM
  • 1992/93 – n/a
  • 1991/92 – Bob Larmour DTM
  • 1990/91 – Phyllis Wood DTM
  • 1989/90 – Margaret Hope DTM
  • 1988/89 – n/a
  • 1987/88 – n/a
  • 1986/87 – Dick Dixon DTM
  • 1985/86 – Doug Anderson DTM
  • 1984/85 – Jan Merks ATM
  • 1983/84 – Frank Kitching CTM
  • 1982/83 – Jim Foord ATM
  • 1981/82 – Graham Garman
  • 1980/81 – John Cannon
  • 1979/80 – John Hicks
  • 1978/79 – Sid Manning

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

The Leni Richardson award is presented on an annual basis at the Hall of Fame to the District 21 club that has made significant progress in the previous Toastmaster year. The club will have improved its DCP standing considerably as well as creating a strong, positive, supportive culture within the club.

PAST RECIPIENTS

  • 2022/23 – Surrey Civic Toastmasters
  • 2021/22 – The Word Toastmasters

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

Presented annually at the District Fall Leadership Fair to the individual Toastmaster chosen by the Immediate Past District Director. Criteria for selection is the member must have served as a District team member in the prior program year.

PAST RECIPIENTS

  • 2022/23 – Karen Hall, EH4
  • 2021/22 – Karen Burgess DTM
  • 2020/21 – Suzanne Rieger
  • 2019/20 – Karen Burgess, DTM, Program Quality Director
  • 2018/19 – Virginia Keast ACB, ALB, Public Relations Manager
  • 2017/18 – Jeff Galenzoski ACS, ALB, Club Coach Coordinator
  • 2016/17 – Rosalyn Hansen DTM, Administration Manager
  • 2015/16 – Inga Kavtaradze CL, Finance Manager
  • 2014/15 – Doug Anderson,DTM PDG, District Auditor

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

Presented annually at the District Fall Leadership Fair to the individual Toastmaster chosen by the Immediate Past District Director. Criteria for selection is the same as Toastmaster of the Year, except that the recipient will have been a member for less than two years as of June 30 of the current year.

PAST RECIPIENTS

  • 2022/23 – Hardip Virdi
  • 2021/22 – N/A
  • 2020/21 – N/A
  • 2019/20 – N/A
  • 2018/19 – Leslie Berkes, Capital Park Superior Speakers
  • 2017/18 – Kevin Elsasser, Comox Valley Toastmasters (3984)
  • 2016/17 – Marcus Ray, The Professional Edge (1158953)
  • 2015/16 – Muyang Zhong, Niteshifters
  • 2014/15 – Michael Bown, Trestle (7340)
  • 2013/14 – Rajula Gupta
  • 2012/13 – N/A
  • 2011/12 – N/A
  • 2010/11 – N/A
  • 2009/10 – N/A
  • 2008/09 – N/A
  • 2007/08 – N/A
  • 2006/07 – N/A
  • 2005/06 – N/A
  • 2003/04 – N/A
  • 2002/03 – N/A
  • 2001/02 – Astrid Duemichen, Ambassadors (4666)
  • 2000/01 – Mike Robinson, Aldergrove (7275)
  • 1999/2000 – Deanna Heggie, Mission (6095)
  • 1998/99 – N/A
  • 1997/98 – N/A
  • 1996/97 – N/A
  • 1995/96 – N/A
  • 1994/95 – N/A
  • 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)

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

This award has been created in the 2019-2020 program year to be presented to the member who has gone above and beyond in their journey through the education program. This can include any and all aspects of the educational program including award completions, serving in club growth/retention, club or district office or speech craft/Youth Leadership Programs. The recipients of this award are true role models in the growth the program can offer.

PAST RECIPIENTS

  • 2020/21 – Molly Hamilton EH5
  • 2019/20 – Art Dodd, DTM

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

Each year, we host a range of exciting competitions that showcase the remarkable talents of District 21 Toastmasters. The highlight of our contests is the prestigious International Speech Contest, where members get the incredible opportunity to compete against fellow Toastmasters from around the world.

International Speech District Champions

The highlight of our contests is the prestigious International Speech Contest, where members get the incredible opportunity to compete against fellow Toastmasters from around the world.

  • 2023 – Tricia Phipps
  • 2022 – Molly Hamilton
Past District Contest Champions

Throughout the years, we also organize district contests for Evaluation, Humourous Speech, Table Topics, and Tall Tales. These contests provide a platform for Toastmasters to demonstrate their unique skills and creativity. Join us in celebrating the power of words and the art of public speaking at our thrilling speech contests.  Below are the years and champions for each contest.

Evaluations
  • 2023 - Stefano Cossalter
Table Topics
  • Coming Soon
Humourous
  • Coming Soon
Tall Tales
  • Coming soon