Annual Awards
Every year the District recognises Toastmasters members who have contributed through dedication and exceptional service with annual awards.
Area Director of the Year: This award recognizes an Area Director whose dedication, commitment, and area team significantly contributed towards achieving the district mission. The nomination form gives you an idea what Toastmasters expects from a good Area Director. Nevertheless sometimes it´s not only the statistical performance which makes the difference and adds to the District´s success.
District Toastmaster of the Year: This is typically 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.
Division Director of the Year: Given annually to 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.
2021-2022 Criteria for Awards:

- Link to Criteria Details – deadline May 1, 2021-2022 – details on why someone should be nominated are necessary.
- Area Director of the Year Criteria
- Club Officer of the Year
- Division Director of the Year
- District Toastmaster of the Year
- Best Newsletter of the Year (Club, Area, Division)
- Read the Annual Awards D59 post
Recent recipients of awards are listed below.
2021-2022
Toastmaster of the Year: Jack Gilbey – Belgium
Division Director of the Year: Jean-Valery Gnayoro – France
Area Director of the Year: Marina Tataram, DTM – Grand-DuchĂ© de Luxembourg
District Officer of the Year: Colleen Shaughnessy-Larsson, DTM – France

Toastmaster of the Year
Year | Name | Country |
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2015/16 | Muktha Muralee | Netherlands |
2014/15 | Ana Isabel Ferreira | Portugal |
2013/14 | Rodolfo Moralez | Germany |
2012/13 | Dominique Carrasco | France |
2011/12 | Tuire Vuolasvirta | Sweeden |
2010/11 | John Zimmer | Switzerland |
2009/10 | Carol Bausor | France |
2008/09 | Morag Mathieson | Germany |
Area Director of the Year
Year | Name | Country |
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2015/16 | Crista Filip | Luxembourg |
2014/15 | Margarida Brites | Luxembourg |
2013/14 | Nelson Emilio | Portugal |
2013/14 | Marzena Augustyn | Poland |
2012/13 | ||
2011/12 | ||
2010/11 | ||
2009/10 | Toni Purdy | Czech Republic |
2008/09 | Joao de Mendonca | Portugal |
Division Director of the Year
Year | Name | Country |
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2015/16 | Nacho Arenas | Spain |
2014/15 | Sandra Van de Cauter | Switzerland |
2013/14 | Marco Meireles | Portugal |
2012/13 | ||
2011/12 | ||
2010/11 | ||
2009/10 | Kai Gabriele Kru00fcger | Germany |
2008/09 | Jaap Russchenberg | Netherlands |