Corporate & C&L Awards

District 25 Hall of Fame
Corporate Appreciation Awards &
Communication & Leadership Award Recipients

District 25 Communication & Leadership Award Recipients

The Communication and Leadership Award is presented by the district to a person in the community who is an outstanding communicator or leader.

Details on this award from Toastmasters International.

2018 – Jermaine O’Neal, six-time NBA All-Star, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
2017 – Dana Dillard, instrumental in forming 3 Toastmasters clubs. She has been named  as one of the Top 40 Most Influential Women in Housing.
2015 – Marty Ruiz, Former Toastmaster, 2010 District 50 International Speech Finalist, Speaker, Singer, Visual Artist (Spring)
2014 – Tracy Kornet, Emmy Award-Winning News Anchor/Reporter (Fall)
2013 – John Terrell – VP of Commercial Development of DFW International Airport (Fall)
2013 – Dana Bowman – Golden Knight (Spring)
2012 – Dale Hansen – WFAA Sports Anchor
2009 – Clarice Tinsley – Journalist & TV Personality, Fox 4
2008 – Ebby Halliday – Founder and Chairman, Ebby Haliday Realtors
2006 – Krish Dhanam – Zig Ziglar Corporation
2005 – Barry L. Smink – President/CEO Make A Wish Foundation of North Texas
2004 – Wes Turner – Publisher and President Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
2000 – Jane McGarry – News Anchor – NBC Channel 5
1999 – Kay Granger – U.S. House of Representatives
1998 – Bobby Pierce
1997 – Dr. V. Elizabeth Branch – Bee and Bell Educational Center
1996 – Judge Tom Vandergriff – Tarrant County Judge
1995 – Randy Vest – VP/Controller Kimberly Clark

District 25 Corporate Award Presentations

Toastmasters International recognizes corporation or organization for enhancing employee engagement through continuing support of Toastmasters’ Communication and Leadership programs. Each district can present two awards each year.

2020 – First Command Financial Services, Inc. (Club: First Command Club),
(presented January 28, 2020 by Toastmasters International 2nd Vice President, Matt Kinsey to CEO First Command)
2019 – Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company (Club: Fish Pond) (Presented June 21, 2019 by International Director Tracy Thomason)
2018 – American Airlines (Clubs: Flagship Speakers, AAFCU Flying Toasters) (Presented May 3, 2018 by First Vice President Deepak Menon)
2018 – Peterbilt (Club: Truckin’ Toastmasters) (Presented May 3, 2018 by First Vice President Deepak Menon)
2016 – Nationstar Mortgage (Clubs: Nationstar Speaks, Nationstar Inspires) (Presented May 19, 2016)
2016 – Jacobs Engineering Group (Clubs: Jacobs – Fort Worth) (Presented May 19, 2016 by International Director Crystal D. Allbritton))
2013 – Medtronic (Club: Savvy Sayers) (Presented October 18, 2013 by Region Advisor Linda Williams)
2013 – Tarrant County (Clubs:  Afterburners, Tarrant County TM, Cowtown Criers,  Southlake Toastmasters, Southlake Reach for Success, Southlake Summit, Public Health Speakers)
2013 – City of Irving (ICE Toastmasters) (Presented by Region Advisor Stanley See)
2012 – GM Financial, Michaels Stores, Inc. (Fall)  (Presented by Toastmasters International President John Lau)
2012 – Allstate, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (Spring) (Presented by Toastmasters International President Elect Michael Notaro)
2011 – Capital One, Siemens
2010 – Sabre, AAFES
2009 – IBM, Bell Helicopter
2008 – AMR, BNSF Railway