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WELCOME District 56 valued members, family, and friends to the exclusive 2024 - 2025 District 56 TREASURE TROVE AWARDS POP-UP for PAST and PRESENT AWARDS and RECOGNITION!
Your RSVP is crucial. Please secure your spot today at Evite.me/treasuretrove. With only 70 seats available, we need your response to ensure you're part of this unforgettable event and have enough food for everyone!
The restaurant doors open at 11 AM. To access the private room, please sign in next to the name you RSVP’d with and find a seat. Each person attending must have RSVP’d yes in advance to order their plated lunch and secure one of the 70 seats
If you did not RSVP, you can place your name on the waitlist and wait in the bar area for a seat in the private room.
A strict 70-person occupancy load is in place to ensure restaurant safety and compliance. This is the maximum number of people who can safely occupy the private space.
Now for the exciting part...
11:00 AM Welcome - MC Troy Rockett and District Trio 11:05 AM Treasure Trove of Past Awards - MC Troy Rockett
We begin our journey into the 2021 - 2022 TOASTMASTERS YEAR with a Treasure Trove of Past Awards
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2021 - 2022 Toastmasters year
Tia Black, Q52 Area Director Award
Erin Neyhart, Q53 Area Director Award
Luke Long, VPM of the Year Award
Margaret Harrison, Secretary of the Year Award
Sharon Fant, Club Extension Co-Chair (New Clubs) Award
Reshma Khatri, Social Media Team Award
Loni Huff, Webmaster Award
Sarah Krusleski, Assistant Webmaster Award
Mohina Panthi, Club Sponsor Co-Chair Award
Sai Gowthami Asam, Education and Training Co-Chair Award
Johna Hill, Fall 2021 District First Place Humorous Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Johna Hill, Fall 2021 Division P First Place Humorous Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Mary Jubb, Fall 2021 Division M Second Place Humorous Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Pamela Williams, Fall 2021 Division P Second Place Humorous Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Clare Falcon, Fall 2021 Division R Second Place Humorous Speech Contest Winner Trophy
James Wooten, Fall 2021 Division M Third Place Humorous Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Tamesia Garner, Fall 2021 Division O Third Place Humorous Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Teresa Joyce Alexander Wilson, Fall 2021 Division P Third Place Humorous Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Danyell Williams, Spring 2022 Division Q First Place International Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Michael Andrade, Spring 2022 Division M First Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
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2021 - 2022 Toastmasters year (continued)
Wilhelm Mwengi, Spring 2022 Division N First Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Dorian Speed, Spring 2022 Division M Second Place International Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Vishnu Pandey, Spring 2022 Division N Second Place International Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Joneisa Smith, Spring 2022 Division O Second Place International Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Samantha Passey, Spring 2022 Division P Second Place International Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Jacquie Fisher, Spring 2022 Division R Second Place International Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Marcia Marriot, Spring 2022 Division N Second Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Charletta J de Solonel, Spring 2022 Division O Second Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Chelsey Shelledy, Spring 2022 Division M Second Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
John Lausch, Spring 2022 Division P Second Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Kim Stengel, Spring 2022 Division O Third Place International Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Kim Topps, Spring 2022 Division P Third Place International Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Andy Rennie, Spring 2022 Division Q Third Place International Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Debbie Demrest, Spring 2022 Division M Third Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Jonathan Goodwin, Spring 2022 Division N Third Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
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2021 - 2022 Toastmasters year (continued)
Sheryl Diane Allen, Spring 2022 Division O Third Place Table Topics
Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Paul Harrington, Spring 2022 Division P Third Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Ruth Ramos, Spring 2022 Division Q Third Place Table Topics Speech Contest Winner Trophy
WE ARE NOW MOVING INTO THE 2022 - 2023 TOASTMASTERS YEAR, CONTINUING WITH A TREASURE TROVE OF PAST AWARDS
Andy Rennie, Distinguished Area Director Award
Andy Rennie, Area Q51 Director Award
Gail Lover, District Chief Judge Award
Gail Lover, Parliamentarian Award
Gail Lover, Area Q52 Area Director Award
Gail Lover, Lone Star Mentoring Award
Glenn Lu, Distinguished Area Director Award
Glenn Lu, Area Q50 Director Award
Akin Oni, Outstanding and Dedicated Service
Elizabeth Cambre, Distinguished Area Director Award
Vincent Adams, Area O10 Director Award
Alessia Williams, Area O14 Director Award
Ava Sloan, Area P2 Director Award
Betsy Escobar, Area Q53 Director Award
Robert Bailey, Area Council Chair Award
Andrea Tantillo, DTM Co-Chair Award
Abiodum Popoola, Photographer Award
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2022 - 2023 Toastmasters year (continued)
Spring 2023 First Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 First Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 First Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 First Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 First Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 First Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 First Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 First Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 First Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
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2022 - 2023 Toastmasters year (continued)
Spring 2023 Second Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place International Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Second Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
Spring 2023 Third Place Evaluation Division Speech Contest Winner Trophy
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11:19 AM Treasure Trove of Past Awards - MC Troy Rockett
We are now entering the 2023 - 2024 Toastmasters year!
11:20 AM 2023 2024 Toastmasters Year: District Director Elizabeth Ruiz, DTM, will present the 2023 - 2024 Program Quality Director Awards
Please note: The names and awards listed in this program for the 2023 - 2024 Toastmasters Year are those who either did not attend or attended but were not recognized during the D56 Hall of Fame Dinner & Awards Night Celebration at Monument Inn Restaurant on June 29, 2024.
All 2023 - 2024 Program Quality Team members are not listed on this program because they were awarded and recognized thrice during the 2023 - 2024 Toastmasters Year.
First, on November 4, 2024, all facilitators, chairs, and behind-the-scenes team during the Fall Education Summit and Round 2 Club Officer Training were called up to the stage to receive recognition, take photos, receive Certificates of Appreciation, Gift Certificates, and Gift Bags.
Second, on January 12, 2024, during the Program Quality Training Team MidYear Celebration, the PQD Team was recognized with refreshments, cake, Certificates of Appreciation, Awards, Gratitude Team Building Activities, Photos, and Gift Bags.
Third, on May 11, 2024, during the Program Quality Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, the PQD Team was recognized with refreshments, cake, Gratitude Team Building Activities, Certificates of Appreciation, Awards, Photos, and Gift Bags.
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2023 - 2024 Toastmasters Year
PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR AWARDS
Presented by District Director Elizabeth Ruiz, DTM
Please NOTE: The names and awards listed in this program for the 2023 - 2024 Toastmasters Year are those who either did not attend or attended but not recognized during the D56 Hall of Fame Dinner & Awards Night Celebration at Monument Inn Restaurant on June 29, 2024.
Zenia Shipp, New Member and Pathway Orientation Chair Award
Kate Shi, DCP Chair Award
Tera Benza, Spanish COT Chair Award
Jonetta Barnett, District Videographer Chair Award
J. R. Marshall, District Audio Chair Award
Keith Romaine, Speech Contest Co-Chair Award
Maria Pollard, Speech Contest Co-Chair Award
Any member who achieves 3 educational awards in a Toastmasters year, July -June.
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TRIPLE CROWN EDUCATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS (continued)
Any member who achieves three educational awards in a Toastmasters year (July -June).
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Akinlolu I. Oni, DTM
Al Flores, PM2
Alan Bryant, VC4
Alberto Orozco, EH2
Amy Xu, PM2
Andrea Tantillo, DTM
Angel F. Mendoza, PM3
Angela C. Tornes, DTM
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TRIPLE CROWN EDUCATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS (continued)
Any member who achieves three educational awards in a Toastmasters year (July -June).
Becky Sill, EC4
Bill Atkinson, DL3
Brent Jatko, IP2
Brisa M. Gossett, LD2
Caroline Jeter, DL1
Cathy M. Landry, DTM
Cecilia Lee, DTM
Charletta de Solonel, SR4
Cheryl Bradford, MS5
Cicely R. Flournoy, PM4
Cynthia S. Abdon, DTM
David A. Brackus, MS1
David Pazda, DTM
Debbie L. Demrest, EC3
Desrine Butler, SR2
Diane Nino, DTM
Dorian Strickland, VC3
Dorothy Hudson-Jenkins, DTM
Elizabeth A. Smith, LD5
Elizabeth F. Moala-Page, LD5
Elizabeth Ruiz, DTM
Emily Murello, SR4
Eugenia Morefield, SR4
Gail E. Lover, DTM
Harold A. Eaton, DTM
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TRIPLE CROWN EDUCATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS (continued)
Any member who achieves three educational awards in a Toastmasters year (July -June).
Heather S Kaspar, DL3
Horacio Rodriguez, DTM
Ireina Reeves, DL3
Janice Poscovsky, DTM
Javier Florez, DTM
Jenn Aguilar, VC5
Jennifer Guhlin, DTM
Jennifer Hunter, VC2
Jennifer M Nelson, DTM
Jerry Clark, PM3
Jim Wills III, DL5
Jocelyn V. Williams, DTM
Joseph Mathew, PM3
Judy Overton, PM4
Karem A. Court, PI2
Kat Clemons, MS3
Kathleen Washington, VC3
Kenneth W. Scott, PM5
Kimberly H. Roland, PM2
Kimberly Lindenfeld, DTM
Leslie L. Davis, EH5
Marcia Hudgens, DTM
Maria R. Peña, DTM
Matias Brusco, PM3
Mingyu Lu, VC3
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TRIPLE CROWN EDUCATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS (continued)
Any member who achieves three educational awards in a Toastmasters year (July -June).
Monique Ramos, DTM
Natalie Brooks, DL5
Nathan Q. Huynh, PM5
Olga Wiggins, PM3
Oluwatosin Esho, DL3
Padma Srinivasa, DL3
Pamela Y. Williams, DTM
Patricia Clarkson, EH3
Patricia Koch, DTM
Peter Contreras, EH5
Rachael Fuentes, EC2
Rajesh Verma, PI4
Rashmi K. Kelkar, SR4
Raymond Schuette, EH5
Richard Kummins, DTM
Richard Zhang, MS3
Robert Kieschnick, LD3
Robert Kleeman, EC1
Roxanne Warthen, VC5
Sally A Boyd, DTM
Samantha Traylor, DTM
Sara P. Blumenfeld, DTM
Shaf A. Malik, PI5
Shantel M. Carter, DL2
Sharla Ozen, DTM
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TRIPLE CROWN EDUCATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS (continued)
Any member who achieves three educational awards in a Toastmasters year (July -June).
Sheryle Warren, DTM
SivaJanani Uppalapati, IP5
Tania Valerdi Ramirez, SR5
Tara Motamedi, TC4
Tere Benza P., MS5
Tracy A. Walker, MS1
Vincent Belt, PM3
Weleed Chida, MS2
Wendy Gao, PM3
Zach Newton, DL4
Zaida F. OConnor, DL5
Zenia E. Shipp, DTM
SUPER SEVEN AWARD RECIPIENTS
Good standing clubs with all seven club officer roles train stmasters year (July -June).
Alvin Toastmasters Club
American General Toastmasters
ANICO Articulators Toastmasters Club
Blue Frog Toastmasters Club
C & F Leaders Club
City of Bryan Club
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters
Clear Lake Communicators Toastmasters Club
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SUPER SEVEN AWARD RECIPIENTS (continued)
ConocoPhillips Toastmasters Club
Convergint Toastmasters
CVR Energy Toastmasters Club
Dance and Toast Masters Club
Daybreakers Toastmasters Club
Deerwood Toastmasters Club
Determined To Master Speaking
Diamond Club
Dining Out Toastmasters Club
Exxonmobil Houston Campus Toastmasters Club
Find Your Voice Toastmasters
Firm Speakers Toastmasters Club
Greenway Plaza Toastmasters
Health Wealth and Happiness Toastmasters
Heights Toastmasters Club
High Noon Club
Houston Galleria Project Management Toastmasters
Houston Methodist Toastmasters
Houston Police Dept Toastmasters Club
H-Town Toastmasters Club
Katy Toastmasters Club
Master Evaluators
Medically Speaking Toastmasters Club
Memorial City Toastmasters
Mente Abierta
Mindspeak Club
Missouri City Toastmasters Club
Pearland Toastmasters Club
Pensadores de Houston Toastmasters Club
Pensadores Northwest
Phillips 66 HQ Toastmasters Club
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SUPER SEVEN AWARD RECIPIENTS (continued)
POP Houston Toastmasters Club
Post Oak Toastmasters
Power Speakers
Silver Tongue Club
South Main Speakers Club
Southwest Houston Toastmasters
Southwest Project Management
Spirited Speech Masters
Storytellers
Successfully Speaking Toastmasters Club
Sugar Land Toastmasters
Talk Of Downtown Club
Talking Bull Club
TGS Well Spoken
THE Tomball Toastmasters
True Blue Talkers
Unity Toastmasters Club
West Houston Toastmasters Club
West Pearland Toastmasters
Woodlands Toastmasters Club
Word Doctors Toastmasters Club
PLAN FOR SUCCESS AWARD RECIPIENTS
The first 50 clubs that send a copy of their completed Club Success Plan, signed by at least four officers by September 1, 2023, in the Toastmasters year (July -June).
Blue Frog Toastmasters Club
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters
Dance and Toast Masters
Daybreakers Toastmasters Club
Determined to Master Speaking
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PLAN FOR SUCCESS AWARD RECIPIENTS (continued)
Diamond Club
Dining Out Toastmasters Club
Firm Speakers Toastmasters Club
Houston Police Dept Toastmasters Club
Kingwood Toastmasters Club
Mente Abierta
Pearland Toastmasters Club
Southeast Houston Toastmasters
Speak Up Houston Toastmasters
UHCL Toastmasters
Woodforest Toastmasters Club
12:30 PM Program Quality Director, Jocelyn V. Williams, DTM, will present the 2023 - 2024 Club Growth Director Awards
2023 - 2024 Toastmasters Year
CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR AWARDS
Presented by Program Quality Director Jocelyn V. Williams, DTM
Please note: The names and awards listed in this program for the 2023 - 2024 Toastmasters Year are those who either did not attend or attended but not recognized during the D56 Hall of Fame Dinner & Awards Night Celebration at Monument Inn Restaurant on June 29, 2024.
SMEDLEY AWARD
Gains five new members between August 1 and September 30, 2023
Heights Toastmasters Club
Market Street Toastmasters
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SMEDLEY AWARD (continued)
Memorial City Toastmasters
Post Oak Toastmasters
Professionally Speaking Singles Toastmasters
The Friedkin Group
WLK Toasters
Woodlands Toastmasters Club
TALK UP TOASTMASTERS AWARD
Gains five new members between February 1 and March 31, 2024
Clear Lake Communicators Toastmasters Club
Diamond Club
Easy Risers Club
Katy Toastmasters Club
Kingwood Toastmasters Club
Pensadores de Houston Toastmasters Club
Professionally Speaking Singles Toastmasters Club
Timmons Talkers
BEAT THE CLOCK TOASTMASTERS AWARD
Gains five new members between May 1 and June 30, 2024
C & F Leaders Club
Cheniere Toastmasters Club
Determined To Master Speaking
Firm Speakers Toastmasters Club
Friendswood Toastmasters
Greenway Plaza Toastmasters Club
InNOVators Toastmasters
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BEAT THE CLOCK TOASTMASTERS AWARD (continued)
Katy Toastmasters Club
POP Houston Toastmasters Club
Spirited Speech Masters
Talk is Cheap Toastmasters Club
Young Professional
2023 - 2024 CLUB GROWTH TEAM
Club Quality Chair Akin Oni, DTM
AREA DIRECTORS 2023 - 2024
Completed 100% of Club Visits and Reports submitted by early deadline.
L-40 Janna Cook, PM2, 100% Round 1
O-11 Kathleen Washington, DTM, 100% Round 2
JULY JUMPSTART
October - March dues renewal paid before August 11, 2023
A+ Toastmasters
American General Toastmasters
ANICO Articulators Toastmasters Club
AspenTech Houston Toastmasters
Blue Frog Toastmasters Club
Cane Island Path Blazers Toastmasters
Cheniere Toastmasters Club
City of Bryan Club
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters
Clear Lake Communicators Club
Daybreakers Toastmasters Club
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JULY JUMPSTART (continued)
Diamond Club
Find Your Voice Toastmasters
Frankly Speaking Toastmasters
Health Wealth and Happiness Toastmasters
High Noon Club
Houston Galleria Project Management Toastmasters
Houston Police Dept Toastmasters Club
InNOVators Toastmasters
Katy Toastmasters Club
LaPorte Toastmasters
Marathon Speaks! Club
Memorial City Toastmasters Club
Missouri City Toastmasters Club
Pearland Toastmasters Club
Pensadores de Houston Toastmasters Club
Phillips 66 HQ Toastmasters Club
Sharpstown Club
Southeast Houston Toastmasters
Southwest Project Management
Speakers Connection
Spring Ahead Speakers Toastmasters Club
Sugar Land Toastmasters
Sugar Speakers Club
T.rex Talkers
TACL Club
Talking Bull Club
The Friedkin Group
THE Tomball Toastmasters
West Pearland Toastmasters
Woodforest Toastmasters Club
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LEAP INTO 2024
Dues Renewals Paid for April 1 - September 30 by February 29, 2024
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters
Dining Out Toastmasters
Downtown Houston Toastmasters Club
Easy Risers
JETS Communicators
Power Speakers
Slick Talkers
South Main Speakers Club
Southeast Houston Toastmasters
Sugar Land Toastmasters
Texas Toasters
TGS Well Spoken
True Blue Talkers
West Houston Toastmasters Club
2023 - 2024 NEW CLUB SPONSORS AND MENTORS
Nine clubs chartered between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024
Antulio Borneo, DTM: SPONSOR
Caroline Jeter, DL1: SPONSOR & MENTOR
Curtis Wade, DL1: MENTOR
Cynthia S. Abdon, DTM: SPONSOR & MENTOR
Diane Nino, DTM: SPONSOR
Dorie Gilbert: SPONSOR
Dorothy Hudson-Jenkins, DTM: SPONSOR
Ellen S. Wieczorek, DL5: MENTOR
Ivy Watson: SPONSOR
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2023 - 2024 NEW CLUB SPONSORS AND MENTORS (continued)
Jennifer M Nelson, DTM: MENTOR
Jocelyn V. Williams, DTM: MENTOR
Jose Betancourt, DTM: MENTOR
Kathleen Washington, DTM: MENTOR
Kent Biggs, DTM: SPONSOR & MENTOR
Lawanda Maxwell: SPONSOR
Lesle Alvarado, VC1: SPONSOR
Marcia Hudgens, DTM: MENTOR
Marlon C. James: SPONSOR
Michele K. Cuellar, DTM: MENTOR
Praveen Nagarajan, DTM: SPONSOR
Rick Kerns, DL2: SPONSOR
Samantha Traylor, DTM: SPONSOR & MENTOR
Sharla Ozen, DTM, SPONSOR & 2 X MENTOR
Tammie J. Rochester, IP4, MENTOR
Tristan Kinde, EC2, MENTOR
Tyra LaRocca, VC4, MENTOR
Valeria C. Jones, IP1, SPONSOR & MENTOR
Zaki U. Sarker, LD1, SPONSOR
Zenia E. Shipp, DTM, SPONSOR
2023 - 2024 CLUB COACH WITH DISTINGUISHED STATUS
Elizabeth Ruiz, DTM
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1:00 PM: MC TROY ROCKETT will present awards not picked up at the 20232024 Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Night Celebration at Monument Inn Restaurant on June 29, 2024.
Engraved Gavels
Engraved gavels were presented to the 2023 - 2024 Club Presidents at the 20232024 Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Night Celebration at Monument Inn Restaurant on June 29, 2024.
Lesle Alvarado, Club President 2023 - 2024 S&P Global Houston
Carol Roach, Club President 2023 - 2024 Aspen Tech Houston
2023 - 2024 Leadership Appreciation Awards
Elizabeth Moala-Page, 2023 - 2024 Division P Director
Erin Neyhart, 2023 - 2024 Division Q Director
Ryan Boyce 2023 - 2024 Area Director
Carlotta Ford, 2023 - 2024 Area Director
Johna Hill, 2023 - 2024 Area Director
Karina Isaac, 2023 - 2024 Area Director
Robert Kieschnick, 2023 - 2024 Area Director
The District 56 Achievement Award
This award is presented in honor of Suzy Gormley. Despite her physical distress, Suzy maintained an active role in Toastmasters, culminating with her term as District 56 Governor in 1982 - 1983. She inspired all Toastmasters through her unfailing positive attitude, smiling and caring manner, passion for excellence, and devotion to helping others succeed The award will be presented to a District 56 Toastmaster who, despite adversity, continues to regularly attend meetings, maintain leadership roles, and participate in Toastmasters activities.
Robert Kieschnick, LD5
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2024 - 2025 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
We are two months into our Toastmasters year and are excited to award our members and clubs the following incentives.
2024 - 2025 CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR INCENTIVE AWARDS
8 members minimum renew October 1 dues by August 30, 2024 (the first 8 earn the incentive).
Note: To qualify as an Active Club October 1, Clubs must have 8 minimum members renew and three of those must be returning members from last renewal period per TI rules.
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2024 - 2025 CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR INCENTIVE AWARDS
(continued)
Kathleen Washington, DTM, Club Growth Director
AREA DIRECTOR AWARDS
Area Directors who completed all visit reports and submitted them to WHQ by August 30, 2024:
Becky Fields, EH5, M33 Area Director
Caroline Jeter, DL1, P3 Area Director
Deborah Ford, DTM, P1 Area Director
Fatimar Jones, DTM, P5 Area Director
Irwan Kwik, DL4, O11 Area Director
Michele Cuellar, DTM, L43 Area Director
Richard Newman, PM3, L40 Area Director
Ruben Colon, DTM, R61 Area Director
Zenia Shipp, DTM, P4 Area Director
DIVISION DIRECTOR AWARDS
Division Directors: if all Area Directors complete all visit reports and submit to WHQ by August 30, 2024, Division Directors earn an award
Robert Kieschnick, LD3, Division P Director
CLUB MENTORS AND SPONSORS
New Club Sponsors and Mentors Awarded by Toastmasters International
Umaymah Sigbathulla, Sponsor
Jacobs Houston Toastmaster, Awarded on July 1, 2024
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FOUR NEW MEMBERS: COUNTLESS NEW POSSIBILITIES INCENTIVE
Distinguished Club Program (DCP) Goal 7
Four new, dual, or reinstating members by March 31, 2025
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters
Heights Toastmasters Club
Katy Toastmasters Club
League City Toastmasters
Linde Americas Toastmasters
Mid-Pearland Toastmasters
Pensadores de Houston Toastmasters Club
Power Speakers
Professionally Speaking Singles Toastmasters Club
FOUR MORE NEW MEMBERS: COUNTLESS NEW POSSIBILITIES INCENTIVE
Distinguished Club Program (DCP) Goal 8
Four more new, dual, or reinstating members by March 31, 2025
League City Toastmasters
Professionally Speaking Singles Toastmasters Club
1:30 PM PQD JOCELYN V. WILLIAMS, DTM
2024 - 2025 PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR INCENTIVE AWARDS
Jocelyn V. Williams, DTM, Program Quality Director
PLAN FOR SUCCESS
Clubs that complete their Club Success Plan in Club Central or send a copy of their completed Club Success Plan, signed by at least four officers, by August 30, 2024
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2024 - 2025 PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR INCENTIVE
AWARDS
Jocelyn V. Williams, DTM, Program Quality Director
PLAN FOR SUCCESS
(continued)
All Star Club
Alvin Toastmasters Club
American General Toastmasters
ANICO Articulators Toastmasters Club
AspenTech Houston Toastmasters
Big Red Toastmasters
Blue Frog
Brazosport Club
C & F Leaders Club
ChampionX Toastmasters
Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce
Clear Lake Communicators
Determined To Master Speaking
Diamond Club
Dining Out Toastmasters
Downtown Houston Toastmasters
Firm Speakers
Fluor Toastmasters Club
Friendswood Toastmasters
H-Town Toastmasters Club
Houston Galleria Project Management Toastmasters
Houston Methodist Toastmasters
Jets Communicators
Katy Toastmasters
League City Toastmasters
Mainland Toastmasters
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PLAN FOR SUCCESS (continued)
Market Street Toastmasters
Master Evaluators
Medically Speaking Toastmasters Club
Memorial City Toastmasters
Menta Abierta
Mid-Pearland Toastmasters
Mindspeak
Pearland Toastmasters Club
Pensadores de Houston Toastmasters Club
Phillips 66 Global Toastmasters
Phillips 66 HQ Toastmasters Club
POP Houston Toastmasters Club
Power Speakers
Professionally Speaking Singles Toastmasters Club
San Felipe Toastmasters
Silver Tongue Club
Southeast Houston Toastmasters Club
Southwest Houston Toastmasters
Southwest Project Management
Speak Up
Houston Toastmasters
Speakeasy Toastmasters
Spirited Speech Masters
Storytellers
Sugar Speakers
Talk of Downtown
Talking Bull Club
Technip Energies Toastmasters
Texas Toasters
True Blue Talkers
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PLAN FOR SUCCESS (continued)
West Pearland Toastmasters
West Houston Toastmasters Club
Westhollow Club
WLK Toasters
Woodforest Toastmasters Club
Woodlands Toastmasters Club
TRIPLE CROWN EDUCATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
Any member who achieves 3 educational awards in a Toastmasters year, July -June.
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Kathleen Washington, DTM
Mariela Rovira, DTM
Praveen Nagarajan, DTM
Ramona J. Smith, LD5
Ronald M. Levine, DTM
Sally A. Boyd, DTM
Samantha Traylor, DTM
Ozen, DTM
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1:45 PM DD ELIZABETH RUIZ, DTM
2024 - 2025 DISTRICT OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Elizabeth Ruiz, DTM, District Director
Public Relations Manager
Finance Manager
Administration Manager
Division Directors
Area Directors
Assistant Area Directors Club Growth
Assistant Area Directors Program Quality
Area Secretaries
District Advisor Chair
District Advisors
Logistics Manager
Audit Committee Chair
Compassion Outreach Chair
Credentials Chair
District Historian
District Leadership Chair
Parliamentarian
2024 - 2025 PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR CHAIRS
Jocelyn V. Williams, DTM, Program Quality Director
Pathways Chair
District Conference Co-Chairs
Spanish COT Co-Chairs
Spanish Speech Contest Chair
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2024 - 2025 CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR CHAIRS
Kathleen Washington, DTM, Club Growth Director
Club New Source Research Chair
Club Extension Chair
Club Quality Chair
Club Retention Chair
2:00 PM TRIO CLOSING AND MC TROY ROCKETT ADJOURNS EVENT
District Mission:
We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.
