Hall of Fame
Do you know someone deserving of recognition as Toastmaster of the Year, Division Director of the Year, or Area Director of the Year?
Submit your nomination by completing the Toastmasters Local Area Recognition Form to the Club Growth Director.
Past Hall of Fame Award Winners
2021-2022
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Top Club Website |
|
Cream City Communicators Clib #739100 |
|
Top Club Social Media |
|
Cream City Communicators Clib #739100 |
|
Director's Award |
|
DJAB Toasmasters Club #5611915 |
|
Division Director of the Year |
David Hendrickson, DTM |
Division A |
|
Area Director of the Year |
Yuriy Ksenidi, PI2 |
Area A3 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Jesse Franklin, DTM |
|
2020-2021
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
District Director's Award |
|
Eclectic Image Club #8542 |
|
Division Director of the Year |
Karen Polege, DTM |
Northern Division |
|
Area Director of the Year |
Theresa Flynn, DTM |
Area F3 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Craig Carpenter, DTM |
|
|
T-Award Winner |
Craig Carpenter, DTM |
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2019 - 2020
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
District Director's Award |
|
Leading Voices Club #1138028 |
|
Division Director of the Year |
Tom Carlson, DTM |
Central Division |
|
Area Director of the Year |
Robin Cosgrove, VC5 |
Area C5 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Angela Graham, DTM |
|
2018 - 2019
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Herman Noronha |
Southwest Area Toastmasters 3982114
|
|
Top Club Website |
|
Cream City Communicators 739100
|
|
Top Club Social Media |
|
Allis Chalmers Club #189
|
|
District Director’s Award |
|
Cream City Communicators
Club #739100 |
|
Division Director of the Year |
Teri McGregor, VC1 |
Eastern Division |
|
Area Director of the Year |
David Gagliano, ACS, ALB |
Area F1 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Judy Bauer, DTM |
|
|
T Award |
Tom Carlson, DTM |
|
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Tom Carlson, DTM |
|
|
Presidential Citation |
Andy Little, DTM, PID |
|
|
Presidential Citation |
Jim Kohli, DTM, PID (through District 57) |
|
2017 - 2018
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Adam Stoll |
Racine Club 481 |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
|
Allis Chalmers Toastmasters Club 189 |
|
Top Club Website (tie) |
|
Cream City Communicators 739100 |
|
Top Club Social Media |
|
Speak TV Media Masters Toastmasters Club 1498402 |
|
District Director’s Award |
|
Love of Laughter 1227778 |
|
Division Director of the Year |
Kelly Huttelmaier, ACB, ALB |
Division B |
|
Area Director of the Year |
Angela Graham, ACG, ALB |
Area W1 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Theresa Flynn, DTM |
|
2016 - 2017
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
David Letkiewicz |
North Shore Badgers Toastmasters |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
|
Thriving Communicators 1845206 |
|
Top Club Website (tie) |
|
Cream City Communicators 739100 Uptowner Toastmaster Club 1159 |
|
Top Club Social Media |
|
Cream City Communicators 739100 |
|
District Director’s Award |
|
Kenosha Toastmasters 1293995 |
|
Division Director of the Year |
Theresa Flynn, DTM |
Division D |
|
Area Director of the Year |
Angela Graham, ACG, ALB |
F1 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Kris Pool, DTM |
|
|
T Award |
Thomas McFarlin, DTM |
|
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Laura Croft, DTM |
|
2015 - 2016
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
David Letkiewicz |
North Shore Badgers Toastmasters |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
|
Waukesha Toastmasters 1173 |
|
Top Club Website (tie) |
|
Cream City Communicators 739100 |
|
Top Club Social Media |
|
Cream City Communicators 739100 |
|
District Director’s Award |
|
Chippewa Valley Toastmasters 6173 |
|
Division Director of the Year |
Julia Boss, ACS/ALB |
Metro Division |
|
Area Director of the Year |
Theresa Flynn, ACB/ALB |
S4 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Nancy McCulley, ACB/ALB |
|
|
T Award |
Jeff Ebel, DTM |
|
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Kathy Shine, DTM |
|
2014 - 2015
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Therese Miller, ACS/ALB |
S2 |
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Michael Frohna |
North Shore Badgers Toastmasters |
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Barbara Weisenberger, DTM |
Northern Division |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Reedsburg Club 2780 |
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Kris Pool |
|
|
T Award |
Charlie Stevens, ATM/CL |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Keith Cumiskey, DTM |
|
|
Top Club Newsletter |
Becky Schmidt |
Keynoters Club 3390 |
|
Top Club Website |
|
Menomonee Falls Club 1188276 |
2013 - 2014
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Barbara Weisenberger |
N2 |
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Jim Homan |
Brookfield Toastmasters |
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Cindy Laatsch, CC |
Metro Division |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Oconomowoc Club 834 |
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Jerry Ward, DTM |
Reedsburg Club 2780 |
|
T Award |
Judy Bauer, DTM |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Joe Dutkiewicz, DTM |
|
|
Top Club Newsletter |
Juliet Kosarzycki |
Manitalkers |
|
Top Club Website |
Kathy Shine, DTM |
Cream City Communicators Toastmasters |
2012 - 2013
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Lisa Bosquez, ACS, ALB |
E3 Area Governor |
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Eric Upchurch |
Cream City Communicators Toastmasters |
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Brendon Smith, ACS, ALB |
Metro Division Governor |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Cream City Communicators Toastmasters #739100 |
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Jan Ward, ACG, ALB |
Reedsburg Area Club, #2780 |
|
T Award |
Andy Little, DTM, ID |
Waukesha, #1173 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Ed Thelen, DTM |
Tosa/Medical Club, #5010 |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
Joan Hartman |
Allis Chalmers, #189 |
|
Top Club Website |
Cynthia Blanchet, CC, CL |
Brookfield, #7833 |
2011 - 2012
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Stephanie Dolejsi, ACB, ALB |
Area C1 |
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Donald Ritter, DTM |
Fox Speak Toastmasters, #2533 |
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Thomas McFarlin, DTM |
Landmark Toastmasters, #4046 |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Wisconsin Rapids Area Toastmasters 748800 |
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
David Dopkins, DTM |
Reedsburg Area Club, #2780 |
|
T Award |
Laurie Baker, ACB, ALS |
Waukesha Toastmasters, #1173 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Cindy Laatsch, CC |
Southwest Toastmasters, #4955 |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
Joe Dutkiewicz, DTM |
Green Bay Yackers, #1350 |
|
Top Club Website |
Vinayak Dixit, CC |
Allis Chalmers Toastmasters, #189 |
2010 - 2011
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Jason Anderson ACS/CL |
Area N-4 |
|
Distinguished District Governor |
Joseph Dutkiewicz, DTM |
Green Bay Yackers, #1350 |
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Dhanashree Thangaraja |
Rockwell Automation A-B Club, #3891 |
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Jennifer Smith, ACB/CL |
Metro Division Governor |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Green Bay Yackers #1350 |
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Andy Little, DTM |
Waukesha Toastmasters, #1173 |
|
T Award |
Pauline Dobson, DTM |
Reedsburg Area Club, #2780 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Laurie Baker ACB/ALS |
Waukesha Club #1173 |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
Mark Hoyord, Editor |
Walworth County Toastmasters Club #739102 |
|
Top Club Website |
Stephanie Dolejsi |
American Girl Oaktree Orators Club #755324 |
2009 - 2010
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Tom Carlson |
|
|
Distinguished District Governor |
Kathleen Wesselink, DTM |
|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Mike Bothwell |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Jennifer Smith, ACB/CL |
Metro Division Governor |
|
Governor's Award |
Janesville 1983 |
|
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Justin Gottfreid |
|
|
T Award |
Jim Hughes, DTM |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Jim Hughes, DTM |
|
|
Top Club Newsletter |
Waukesha Club |
|
|
Top Club Website |
Janesville Club |
|
2008 - 2009
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Diane Young |
C2 |
|
Distinguished District Governor |
Andrew Little, DTM |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Rick Suydam |
Northern |
|
Governor's Award |
Allis Chalmers |
189 |
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Claude Schilling |
|
|
T Award |
Andy Mazzucco |
Spectacle City |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Jim Kohli |
Waukesha Toastmasters 1173 |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
Terri Ballenger |
Sentry Toastmasters 4596 |
|
Top Club Website |
Kathy Shine |
Cream City Communicators 739110 |
2007 - 2008
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Michael Becker |
S5 |
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Charles (Chip) Lutz |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Rhonda Ambuel |
Eastern Division |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Waukesha Toastmasters 1173 |
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Laurie Baker |
Waukesha Toastmasters 1173 |
|
T Award |
Ken Bjorkquist |
Brookfield 7833 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Ken Bjorkquist |
Brookfield 7833 |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
Toastpoints |
Sentry Toastmasters 4596 |
|
Top Club Website |
Andrew Little. DTM |
Waukesha 1173 |
2006 - 2007
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Craig Carpenter |
N1 |
|
Distinguished District Governor |
Paul Hunt, DTM |
|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Rick Brunton |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Claud Schilling, DTM |
Northern Division |
|
Governor's Award |
Fond Du Lac |
|
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Norm Maier |
Brookfield Toastmasters |
|
T Award |
Charles Ebert |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Eilleen Studnika |
|
|
Top Club Newsletter |
|
|
|
Top Club Website |
Andrew Little, DTM |
Waukesha 1173 |
2005 - 2006
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Joe Dutkiewicz, ATMB/CL, |
E2 |
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Rick Brunton |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Kathleen Wesselink, ATMB/CL |
Northern Division |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Brookfield 7833 |
|
Kurzer Prospecting Award |
Jerry Kurzer |
|
|
T Award |
Dave Dopkins ATM |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Dave Dopkins ATM |
|
|
Top Club Newsletter |
Jeff Seelig, ATMB |
Landmark 4046 |
|
Top Club Website |
Andrew Little. DTM |
Waukesha 1173 |
2004 - 2005
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Rebecca Alvarado |
S4 |
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Stefan Koehler |
Region V Winner |
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Kathy Shine |
Southeast |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Fox Speak 2533 |
|
T Award |
Jerry Kurzer |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Andrew Little |
Waukesha |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
|
Sentry Toastmasters 4596 |
|
Top Club Website |
Joseph Dutkiewicz |
Green Bay Yackers 1350 |
2003 - 2004
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Judy Hunt |
|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Kurt Koenig |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Gary Alvarado |
|
|
Governor's Award |
|
Southwest Toastmasters 4955 |
|
T Award |
Darlene Lightfuss |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Norm Maier |
|
|
Top Club Newsletter |
|
|
|
Top Club Website |
|
|
2002 - 2003
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Becky Eberhardy |
S2 |
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Kevin Meyers |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Daris McLaughlin, ATM-B |
Eastern Division |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Reedsburg Area Toastmasters 2780 |
|
T Award |
Gerald Ward, DTM |
Reedsburg Area #2780 |
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Kathy Shine, ATM-B |
Allis Chalmers 189 |
|
Top Club Newsletter |
|
|
|
Top Club Website |
|
Keynoters 3390 |
2001 - 2002
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Jeff Ebel |
|
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District International Speech Contest Winner |
Kathy Shine |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Kate Froemming |
|
|
Governor's Award |
|
Sheboygan 2121 |
|
T Award |
Angie Warneke |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Daine Finnegan |
|
2000 - 2001
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Margaret Glasgwyn |
|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Glen Reindel |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Dick Elliott |
|
|
Governor's Award |
|
UW – Stevens Point 6141 |
|
T Award |
Wayne Breuer |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Cathy Anderson |
|
1999 - 2000
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Claude Schilling |
|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Anita Tafolla |
|
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Beth Southworth |
|
|
Governor's Award |
|
Tosa Medical 5010 |
|
T Award |
Dennis Pinkowski |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Helen Beale |
|
1998 - 1999
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Claude Schilling, Ed Reid |
|
|
Distinguished District Governor |
Pat Akey, DTM |
|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Rick Brunton |
Region V Winner |
|
Division Governor of the Year |
Judy Bauer |
|
|
Governor's Award |
Toastmasters 2 |
3577 |
|
T Award |
Mike Zelm |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Justin Gottfreid |
|
1997 - 1998
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Area Governor of the Year |
Judy Bauer |
|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Rick Brunton |
Region V Winner |
|
Governor's Award |
|
Rac-Pac 5297 |
|
T Award |
Justin Gottfried |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Dick Hawley |
|
1996 - 1997
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Allen Lippart |
|
|
Governor's Award |
|
Stevens Point/Plover 570 |
|
T Award |
Barb Schuppe |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Gary Allen |
|
1995 - 1996
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinguished District Governor |
Helen Beale, DTM |
|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Rick Brunton |
|
|
T Award |
John Wallace |
|
1994 - 1995
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinguished District Governor |
Dick Koehler, DTM |
|
|
District International Speech Contest Winner |
Gerald Ward |
Reedsburg Area #2780 |
|
T Award |
|
|
1993 - 1994
| Award | Recipient | Club / Area / Division |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinguished District Governor |
Justin Gottfeid |
|
|
T Award |
Dick Hawley |
|
|
Toastmaster of the Year |
Gerald Ward, ATM-B |
Reedsburg Area #2780 |