Annual Special Recognition Awards

District 25 Hall of Fame
Annual Individual Member Awards

After the conclusion of a Toastmasters’ year, nominations for Area Director of the Year, Division Director of the Year, and Toastmaster of the Year are reviewed. These awards go to special Toastmasters who have excelled either in their leadership office (Area & Division Director) and have shown special aptitude and dedication to the Toastmasters program.

For a brief description of the annual special recognition awards click here.

District 25 would like to thank the following Toastmasters for their hard work over the past year:

2020-2021

Toastmaster of the Year – Fursey Gotuaco, EC5
Afterburners, Las Colinas Professionals, Off the Cuff, Tip Top Toastmasters

Division Director of the Year – Joyce Trimble, DTM
Fear-Less Toastmasters, Mr. Cooper Speaks, Once Upon A Time, WBC Toastmasters

Area Director of the Year – Sundra Smith, EC5, PM1
MidCities Achievers

District Director’s Service Award – Donna Young, DTM
Leaders-Speakers of Tomorrow

Going The Distance (District Director Focus Award) – Denise McConnell, DTM
Highway To Excellence, Speaking For Change

2019-2020

Toastmaster of the Year – Joyce Trimble, DTM
Fear-Less Toastmasters, Mr. Cooper Speaks, Once Upon A Time

Division Director of the Year – Ninfa Flewitt, DTM
Burleson Toastmasters Club, Out On The Town,  Something to Talk About

Area Director of the Year – Michelle Johnson, DTM
Westlake Toastmasters

District Director’s Service Award – Diana Patton, DTM
Alliance Networks, Bethesda, BNSF Expressed, Colleyville, Highway to Excellence, Off the Cuff, Out on the Town, Southlake

Raise the Roof Award (District Director Focus Award) – Jesse Ford, DL3
Mr. Cooper Speaks, Out On The Town

2018-2019

Toastmaster of the Year – Larry Core
Something to Talk About

Division Director of the Year – Jill Morrison, Division D
Highway to Excellence, Out on the Town

Area Director of the Year – Alex Conrad, Area 34
ARBOR Toastmasters, ACH Renaissance, Skymasters Club

District Director’s Service Award – Charlie Bowles
Fort Worth Project Management, Coppell Toastmasters

One Degree of Change Award (District Director Focus Award) – Tammy Kasterke
Roanoke Texas Toasters

2017-2018

Toastmaster of the Year – Allan Pickering
ACH Renaissance, LibOrators, Swesters Toastmasters

Division Director of the Year – Charlie Bowles, Division E
Coppell Toastmasters, Fort Worth Project Management

Area Director of the Year – Bobby Madera, Area 72
AT&T NOC, Coppell Toastmasters, Highway To Excellence, Off the Cuff, Out on the Town, Speak Up New Life 

District Director’s Service Award – Joyce Trimble
Flower Mound Toastmasters, Mr. Cooper Speaks, Once Upon A Time

It’s Your Journey Award (District Director Focus Award) – Laura Stewart
Afterburners Club, Off the Cuff

2016-2017

Toastmaster of the Year – Les Condit
Savvy Sayers, Swesters Toastmasters

Division Director of the Year – Pam Benjamin, Division F
IrvingToastmasters Club, Highway to Excellence

Area Director of the Year – Susan Thompson, Are 65
MidCities Achievers, Executive Leadership, Out On The Town

District Director’s Service Award – Daniel Baumgartner
GoldenTriangle Toastmasters Club

Experience Excellence (District Director Focus Award) – Janet Bates
BNSF Toastmasters Club

2015-2016

Toastmaster of the Year – Richard Layne
Off the Cuff

Division Director of the Year – Les Condit
Savvy Sayers, Swesters Toastmasters

Area Director of the Year – David Papenmeier
Quicksilver Express Toastmasters Club, LM Evening Toastmasters

District Director’s Service Award – Susan Gardner
Out On The Town, Soapbox Heroes

Achieve Excellence (District Director Focus Award) –
Marcheta Gardner
Talk Blue Toastmasters Club, Speak Up New Life

Mark Novak
MidCities Achievers

2014-2015

Toastmaster of the Year – Karen Hagar
MotorMouths Toastmasters, Tip Top Toastmasters, LM AeroSpeakers Club, Project Managers & Systems Engineers, LM Evening Toastmasters, LM Executive Communicators

Division Governor of the Year – Rucha Jani, Division E
SEAS Toastmasters

Area Governor of the Year – Celeste Castro, Area 65
Flagship Speakers Toastmasters Club, AAFCU Flying Toasters Club, Fort Worth Project Management, Extraordinary Toastmasters At EFWMA

District Governor’s Service Award – Larry Harmon
ACH Renaissance, MotorMouths Toastmasters

It Takes a Team! (District Governor Theme Award) –
 Patti Jones, Project Managers & Systems Engineers
Chris Nichols, BNSF Toastmasaters, Keller Communicators, SEAS Toastmasters

Distunguished Service Award – Maurice Taitt, Thumbs Up

2013-2014

Toastmaster of the Year – Michael Sheridan
Dream Team Members, Lakeside, The Evaluators

Division Governor of the Year – Bonnie Crawford, Division F
AAFCU Flying Toasters, AmonCarter, Bethesda, Dream TeamMembers,Fort Worth Project Management, Sabre Classic

Area Governor of the Year – Debra Levrets, Area 13
Clearly Speaking Toastmasters

District Governor’s Service Award – Jill Purvis Morrison
Keller Communicators

Looking Forward, Giving Back (District Governor Theme Award) – Gwen Fischer
Clearly Speaking Toastmasters

Communications Star – Sandra Price
Extraordinary Toastmasters at EFWMA, Top of Texas Toastmasters

Leadership Star – Jamie Pickering
ACH Renaissance, Dream Team Members, First Command

Education Star – Susan Gardner
Out on the Town, Soapbox Heroes

Marketing Star – Duane Fontenot
MidCities Achievers, TCU Toastmasters, UTA Toastmasters

Rising Star – Rucha Jani
BNSF Expressed, Texas Toast

2012-2013

Toastmaster of the Year – Diana Patton
Alliance Networks, Bethesda, Drean Team Members, Off the Cuff, Roanoke TX TM, Southlake

Rookie of the Year – Alex Conrad
ARBOR Toastmasters

Division Governor of the Year – Gregory Pick – Division C
Grand Prairie, Mansfield Sunrise, Ryan Plaza, Skymasters
 
Area Governor of the Year – Jodie Sanders – Area 12
Afterburners, Energizers, Longhorn, Off the Cuff, Tarrant County, Top of Texas

District Governor’s Service Award (replacing Dr. Curtis Trent Award) – Steven Timmons
Afterburners

Explore the Possibilities Award (District Governor Theme Award) – Larry Harmon
ACH Renaissance, Connection Communicators, Microsoft LC, Northwest Tarrant TM

2011-2012

Toastmaster of the Year – Jodie Sanders – Afterburners

Rookie of the Year – Manhal Shukayr – Lakeside, Denton Toastmasters

Division Governor of the Year – Verna Jacobs – Division C –
          Grand Prairie Toastmasters, Siemens DFW

Area Governor of the Year – Kathy Brewer – Area 65 –
Flagship Speakers, Mid-Cities Achievers

Dr. Curtis Trent Award – Mary Walker – Lakeside

Let It Shine! (District Governor Theme Award – new 2011-12)- Amelinda Salas – Denton TM

Distinguished Service Award – Harry Schneider & Jim Monahan

2010-2011

Toastmaster of the Year – Susanne Nickerson – Top of Texas

Rookie of the Year – Steven Timmons – Afterburners

Division Governor of the Year – Patricia Quick – Division A – Afterburners

Area Governor of the Year – Marylee Mims – Area 64 – Southlake

Dr. Curtis Trent Award – Chuck Mencke – Plus-Two

2009-2010

Toastmaster of the Year – Oliver Cozby – Bell Helicopter

Rookie of the Year – Matt Daniel- Southlake

Division Governor of the Year – Gary Samuelson- Division E – Denton Toastmasters

Area Governor of the Year – Dean Lampman – Area 62 – Public Health Speakers

Dr. Curtis Trent Award – Diana Patton- Southlake

District Founder Award – Jesse Torres – Pro A.M.

Heart of the District Award – Louise Faircloth – Southlake Evening

2008-2009

Toastmaster of the Year – Curtis Harold – AAFES Toastmasters

Rookie of the Year – Robert Stoick – Speak with Success

Division Governor of the Year – Tammy Bailey – Division C – Afterburners

Area Governor of the Year – Yong Jiang – Area 52 – Lakeside Toastmasters

Dr. Curtis Trent Award – Denise Corley – Baylor Orators

2007-2008

Toastmaster of the Year – Bonne Stroman – Weatherford Toastmasters

Rookie of the Year – George Arndt – Afterburners

Division Governor of the Year – Diana Patton – Division A – Motorola

Area Governor of the Year – Sunni Fisher – Area 11 – Cowtown Toastmasters

Dr. Curtis Trent Award – Linda Morrison

2006-2007

Toastmaster of the Year – Clark Covey – Lewisville

Rookie of the Year – Barbara Craft – Plus Two

Division Governor of the Year – David McCallister – Division A – Cowtown Toastmasters

Area Governor of the Year – Diana Patton – Area 14

Dr. Curtis Trent Award – David Martin

2005-2006

Toastmaster of the Year – Betty Miller – BNSF (2975)

Rookie of the Year – Sally Linn – Speaking with Class (768318)

Division Governor of the Year – James Tucker – Division F

Area Governor of the Year – Randy Terrell – Area 64

2004-2005

Toastmaster of the Year – Victor James – Nissan (5922)

Rookie of the Year – Jose (Gus) Agosto – Wayland Speechmasters (5558)

Division Governor of the Year – David Watkins – Division E

Area Governor of the Year – James Tucker – Area 12

2003-2004

Toastmaster of the Year – Donna Fossmeyer – Longhorn (3178) 
Rookie of the Year – Karla Niehaus – LM Aerospeakers (9916)
Division Governor of the Year – Dede Rhodes – Division C
Area Governor of the Year – John Moragues – Area 14

2002-2003

Toastmaster of the Year – Peggy Holloway – Power Communicators (4538)

Rookie of the Year – John Bowen – Speak Till Noon (7882)

Division Governor of the Year – Lori Anderson – Division D

Area Governor of the Year – Carla Gibbs – Area 46

2001-2002

Toastmaster of the Year – Britt Morgan – Arlington Nooners 
Rookie of the Year – Theresa Lubelski – Afterburners (6191)
Division Governor of the Year – 
Area Governor of the Year –

2000-2001

Toastmaster of the Year – Sara Beall – Arlington Nooners
Rookie of the Year – 
Division Governor of the Year – 
Area Governor of the Year –

1999-2000

Toastmaster of the Year – Joseph Nicholson 
Division Governor of the Year – Leonard Malley
Area Governor of the Year – Leo Besser

1998-1999

Toastmaster of the Year – Leo Besser – PROclaimers Toastmasters Club 
Rookie of the Year – Oliver Cozby – Osprey Toasters (6824)
Division Governor of the Year – Rose Conkwright – Division B
Area Governor of the Year – Vera Martinez – Area 23

1997-1998

Toastmaster of the Year – Sarfaraz Nazir
Division Governor of the Year – Jennifer Johnson 
Area Governor of the Year – Clyde Vassay

1995-1996

Toastmaster of the Year – David Watkins
Division Governor of the Year – Julie Kocher
Area Governor of the Year – Norman “Woody” Baker Jr.

1994-1995

Toastmaster of the Year – Billie Spicer – Golden Toastmasters (6190)
Rookie of the Year – Marcie Funchess – DFWAE Toastmasters (4659)
Division Governor of the Year – Paul Hookey – Division D
Area Governor of the Year – Shirley Traversie – (Longhorn/Division C)

1987-1988

Toastmaster of the Year – Dodi Foster – Golden Toastmasters (6190)