Recognition Awards

Toastmasters honors those who have gone above and beyond.

Recognition Awards

Toastmasters finds itself in a time of transition, one that lends itself to new excitement. In addition to existing recognition programs, the District Club Strength Award was introduced for the 2021-2022 program year. We also invited Districts to share strategies for starting new clubs by submitting videos to the Club Building Video Contest. Discover proven club growth strategies from the winning contest submissions and a summary of the new award by using the tabs below.

Club Building Video Contest
District Club Strength Award

Congratulations to the three winning Districts of the Club Building Video Contest!

We are excited to announce the winners of the Club Building Video Contest. Congratulations to District 47 for submitting the first-place video, congratulations to District 116 for submitting the second-place video, and congratulations to District 91 for submitting the third-place video.

We created this contest for Districts to share their successful strategies to build new clubs, and were impressed by the quality of all the submissions. The three winning District videos will be featured across Toastmasters platforms and during the 2022 International Convention, but you should take a moment to view (and learn from) them all! Thank you to each participating District for sharing your knowledge with the Toastmasters community!

First-place video – Congratulations District 47!

District 47 Club Building Strategy. 4:58 minutes

Second-place video – Congratulations District 116!

District 116 Club Building Strategy. 3:47 minutes

Third-place video – Congratulations District 91!

District 91 Club Building Strategy. 4:44 minutes

In an effort to look at club growth differently, our new award focuses on growing your District’s overall member base. Increase your District’s average club size by 10% or more to be awarded the District Club Strength Award!

How to Participate

Your average club size is defined as your District’s paid memberships divided by the total active clubs (includes low, ineligible, and paid clubs). The basis for calculations will be your District’s paid memberships and active clubs as of December 31, 2021. How your District achieves this goal is up to you, but you are encouraged to work with your District immediate team, Area and Division Directors, and club officers. Later, we will provide customizable certificates for Districts to honor their efforts. If your District can achieve 10% growth or more in average club size by the end of the program year, you will have earned the District Club Strength Award.

Convention Recognition

At the 2022 International Convention, we will recognize all Districts who earn the District Club Strength Award during the Hall of Fame celebration. To honor those who go above and beyond, the top three Districts will receive further recognition during the festivities.