The Winners of the 2022-2023 "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: Kristina Johnston-Naus, DTM, PDD
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2022 | Fely Radudo, DTM |
2021 | Vitaliy Fursov, DTM, PDD |
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: Muhammad Latif
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | Joanna Luo |
2020 – 2021 | Aurelie Anne Contosta, DTM |
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: Jeff Burroughs, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | Sharon Jenkins, DTM |
2020 – 2021 | Madhukar Shahi, DTM |
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: Gillian Sheldon, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | John Wang, DTM |
2020 – 2021 | Leslie Benfield, DTM |
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: Deann Brown
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | Kristina Johnston-Naus, DTM, PDD |
2020 – 2021 | Susan Hopcroft, DTM |
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.
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2020 – 2021 | 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: Leadership Speak Toastmasters
Winner (Education Leadership): Leadership Speak Toastmasters
Winner (Membership Leadership): Leadership Speak Toastmasters
Past Winners - Club of the Year
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | Milton Toastmasters |
2020 – 2021 | MI Speak Toastmasters |
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 |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | MI Speak Toastmasters |
2020 – 2021 | MI Speak Toastmasters |
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 |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | First Class Toastmasters |
2020 – 2021 | BASF Toastmasters |
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: Jean McAllister, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | Dimitra Bolton, SR3 |
2020 – 2021 | Melanie Taddeo, DTM |
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: Randy Moore, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | Anne Dockeray, DTM |
2020 – 2021 | Roger Caesar, DTM |
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:
Novelette Gordon, DTM
Madan Chauhan, DTM
Nicole Holas, DTM
Avis Brodie, DTM, PDG
Randy Moore, DTM
Parveen Johal
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | Melanie Taddeo, DTM |
2021 – 2022 | Cynthia Ayres, DTM |
2019 – 2020 | Nikolina Ivankovic, DTM |
2019 – 2020 | Anne Dockeray, DTM |
2019 – 2020 | Lisa des Vignes, DTM |
2019 – 2020 | Karen Reese, DTM |
2019 – 2020 | Leslie Fitzgerald |
2019 – 2020 | Ryan Roach |
2018 – 2019 | Matthew Ogbulafor, DTM |
2018 – 2019 | Al Steele DTM |
2018 – 2019 | Mikael Gatje, DTM |
2018 – 2019 | Somnath Bhattacharjee |
2017 – 2018 | Lisa Hennessy |
2017 – 2018 | Dennis Bartel |
2017 – 2018 | Roger Caesar |
2015 – 2016 | Myrna Barthe, DTM |
Member Making a Difference (MMAD) Award
The Member Making a Difference (MMAD) Award is awarded to a member who consistently exemplifies Toastmasters values while serving their community outside of Toastmasters.
Winner: Madan Chauhan, DTM
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
Spring 2021 | Ethel de la Penotiere |
Spring 2021 | Melanie Taddeo, DTM |
Spring 2021 | Richard Lewis, DTM |
Spring 2021 | Nancy Movrin, DTM |
Spring 2020 | Louisa Steele, DTM |
Spring 2020 | Ken Klunder |
Spring 2020 | Tuula Reddit, DTM |
Spring 2020 | Dennis Bartel, DTM |
Spring 2020 | Gaby Mammone |
Spring 2019 | Madan Chauhan DTM |
Spring 2019 | Carolyn Hoxie, DTM, PDG |
Spring 2019 | David Lowzowsky |
Spring 2018 | Lena Shaw, DTM |
Spring 2018 | Hulda Mullings, DTM |
Spring 2018 | Shishir Lakhani, DTM |
Spring 2018 | Candice Kristine Kirkbride |
Spring 2017 | Cindy Rocca |
Spring 2017 | Chris Brown |
Fall 2016 | Cody Novak |
Spring 2016 | Amparo Cifuentes, DTM |
Fall 2015 | Sandi Emdin |
Fall 2015 | Saqib Cheema |
Spring 2015 | Phillip Chen, DTM |
Spring 2015 | Rose Weinberg, DTM |
Spring 2015 | Osbert D’Souza ACB |
Fall 2014 | Phillip Chen |
Fall 2014 | Osbert D’Souza |
Fall 2014 | Katherine Weaver |
ACE of the Year Award
The ACE of the Year Award is applicable to all District 86 clubs in good standing that accelerate club quality through the Toastmasters program by November 15th, each Toastmaster year.
Winner: Meadowvale Toastmasters
Past Winners
Year | Winner |
|---|---|
2021 – 2022 | Milton Toastmasters |
2020 – 2021 | Milton Toastmasters |