This award presented to a District 45 Toastmaster who has demonstrated long-term and meritorious service to the District above the club level.

2022-2023 Gary Belding

2021-2022 Ray Savoie

2020-2021 Nita Patel

2019-2020 Heather Drope Marchione

2018-2019 Kathryn Hanson

2017-2018 Michael Thompson

2016-2017 Donna Tasker

2015-2016 Wendy Harding

2014-2015 Dan Bell

2013-2014 Candice Buell

2012-2013 Dona Bate

2011-2012 Dave Fraser

2010-2011 Carl Duivenvoorden

2009-2010 Jim Kokocki

2008-2009 Wanda Baker

2007-2008 Margaret Ferguson

2006-2007 Shirley Kelly

2005-2006 Roger Davies

2004-2005 Jerry Clark

2003-2004 Norma Clark

2002-2003 Lou Haskell

2001-2002 Bill Daoust

2000-2001 Marilyn Ritza

1999-2000 Don Winn

1998-1999 Harry McClenaghan

1997-1998 Heather Perkins

1996-1997 Chummie MacDonald

1995-1996 Phil Works

1994-1995 Jean DeVigne

1993-1994 Britt Deedo

This award is presented to a member who exemplifies the mission and values of a Toastmaster and empowers fellow Toastmasters to be successful by sharing the spotlight.

2023-2024 Joe Grondin

2022-2023 Jim Kokocki

2021-2022 D J Turchon

2020-2021 M.E. Lawlor

2019-2020 Sharon Joseph

2018-2019 Marion Taylor

2017-2018 Nita Patel

2016-2017 Carl Duivenvoorden

2015-2016 Heather Perkins

2014-2015 Not awarded

2013-2014 Jeanne Mance Cormier

The Toastmaster of the Year award is given to a member who best exemplifies Toastmasters International values in supporting the District and club missions.

2023-2024 Cecilia Dahl

2022-2023 Ron Cartright

2021-2022 Lesley Carter

The Area Director of the Year is based on the Area performance and the individuals' contributions to that achievement. The achievements are measured across membership building and retention, club extensions, distinguished club program, education and training, leadership commitment and support, and public relations.

2023-2024 Aaleyah S. Evans

2022-2023 Joe Reid

2021-2022 Michael Lawlor

2020-2021 Kelley Demers

2019-2020 Suzanne Weiss

2018-2019 Charlene Fox

2017-2018 Karen MacKey

2016-2017 Vincent Auffrey

2015-2016 Yvonne Tabb

2014-2015 Cheryl Grant

2013-2014 Sean Hurley

2012-2013 Norma Pastieri

2011-2012 Wayne Turner

2010-2011 Joe Kasper

2009-2010 Sharon Jacques

2008-2009 Shawn Jones

2007-2008 Louise Bernier

2006-2007 Sue Francesco

2005-2006 Shane Walsh

2004-2005 Wendy Harding

2003-2004 Jacqueline Brill/Mel Gosse

2002-2003 Unknon

2001-2002 Ed Miner

2000-2001 Jim Bendell

1999-2000 Carl Duivenvoorden

1998-1999 Gerry Higgins/Ruth Brown

1997-1998 Bill Tighe

1996-1997 Fran Crocheron

1995-1996 Harry McClenaghan

1994-1995 Louise Fyffe

1993-1994 Linda Boynton

1992-1993 Perry Munroe

1991-1992 Jim Heeren

1990-1991 Dale Kelly

1989-1990 Robert Desmaris

The Division Director of the Year is based on the Division’s performance and the individual’s contributions to that achievement. The achievements are measured across membership building and retention, club extensions, distinguished club program, education and training, leadership commitment and support, and public relations.

2023-2024 Elise Thorsen

2022-2023 Marcia Rogowsky

2021-2022 Kelley Demers

2020-2021 Cindy Lee

2019-2020 Angela Chute

2018-2019 Audrey DeCosta

2017-2018 Olivette Aviso

2016-2017 Linda Rummenie

2015-2016 Jeff Hebert

2014-2015 Tom Dowd

2013-2014 Mark Dykeman

2012-2013 Ray Savoie

2011-2012 Sandra Hachey

2010-2011 Kathy Anderson

2009-2010 Nita Patel

2008-2009 Louise Bernier

2007-2008 Brenda Saunders/Todd

2006-2007 Marcia Sprague

2005-2006 Dave Fraser

2004-2005 Kevin Clements

This award recognizes the late Darlene Dunn and is awarded to a member who has exhibited the heart and soul of what Toastmasters mentorship: “Encouraging success of others before self”.

2022 - 2023 Not awarded

2021 – 2022 Paul Coddington

2020 –2021 Paula Tozer

This award, in memory of Past District Governor Terry Chinnery (1988 - 1989) is presented at the annual conference to the club with the greatest percentage increase in members from the previous April.

2022-2023 Fidelity Orators #729425

22021-2022 Toast of the Valley #9719

2020-2021 Confederation #4085

2019-2020 Confederation #4085

2018-2019 J-Talkers #1067481

2017-2018 River Talkers #1121700 / Toast of the Valley #9719

2016-2017 North Country #1431722

2015-2016 Speak Easies #1770

2014-2015 North County #1431722

2013-2014 Granite Place #676508

2012-2013 Speak-easy #8183

2011-2012 Unknown

2010-2011 Unknown

2009-2010 Yarmouth #3119

2008-2009 True Blue #6871

2007-2008 Merrimasters #7926

This award is presented at the annual conference to the club with the greatest membership retention.

2022 - 2023 Sackville Club #4588

2021 – 2022 Speak or Die Toastmasters #4732112

2020 – 2021 Bedford Basin Toastmasters #3826192

2019 – 2020 Wolfville #2419498

2018 – 2019 Kennebec Valley #1468

2017 – 2018 Penmen Toastmasters #5608897

2016 – 2017 Dartmouth Tic Talkers #9307

2015 – 2016 Spirited Speakers

2014 – 2015 River Valley #4373706

2013 – 2014 Mid Day Toastmasters #3277975

2012 – 2013 Confederation #4805

2011 – 2012 Unknown

2010 - 2011 Ecotoasters #8518

2009 – 2010 Toast of the Coast #4592

This award is presented at the annual conference to the club judged to use all aspects of public relations to the best advantage of their club. Included could be: newspaper, newsletters, website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. This award was first presented in 2020. Prior to that, there were separate awards for Best Newsletter and Best Website. The years prior to 2019 – 2020 will show, in most cases, two club names. The first is the winner of the Best Newsletter and the second is the winner of the Best Website award.

2023 - 2024 Speech Afire Advanced Toastmasters #6787365

2022 - 2023 Portsmouth Toastmasters #1094

2021 – 2022 Cape Breton #3285

2020 – 2021 Mt. Washington Valley #3596556

2019 – 2020 Brattlemasters #1051632

2018 – 2019 Dirigo #1117322/BrattleMasters #1051632

2017 – 2018 Kennebec Valley #1468/The Very Best #688

2016 – 2017 Kennebec Valley #1468/Wolfville Toastmasters #2419498

2015 – 2016 Sears-Halifax #1555/TM of Manchester #4227

2014 – 2015 Unknown/Unknown

2013 – 2014 Rutland #6205/Sears Halifax #1555

2012 - 2013 Successfully Speaking Women #1327791/Kennebacasis #4402

2011 – 2012 Sears Halifax #1555/Advanced Dawn Breakers #4502

2010 - 2011 Amoskeag Better Communicators #7347/Moultonboro #1421383

2009 – 2010 Unknown/Kennebecasis #4402

2008 – 2009 Dartmouth #3119/Schooner #3978

2007 – 2008 Unknown/Kennebecasis #4402

2006 - 2007 Sears Halifax #1555/Kennebecasis #4402

2005 – 2006 Speakeasies #1770/Schooner #3978

2004 – 2005 Coastmasters #658057

2022-2023 Dr. Heather Morrison