District Awards
District 64 honours individual members each year for their service to members, clubs and the District. Any member in good standing, belonging to a club in good standing in District 64, may submit a nomination for any of the District Awards. These awards are presented at the Spring Convention.
How to Nominate a Member for a District Award:
1. Locate the specific award for which the member would qualify,
2. Download that award’s nomination form (directions below) since each award has its own specific form,
3. Complete the form in full, providing as much detail as possible, and
4. Return the nomination form to the Awards Committee by the deadline for the specific award (contact information below).
To download the form, click on the link. Save the uncompleted document to your desktop where you can complete the form. Save the completed document. The completed form can be emailed, as an attachment, to the Awards Committee at DistrictAwards@District64.ca
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If you need help in completing the form, please contact DistrictAwards@District64.ca
Nomination deadlines: All awards below must be submitted by mid May of the current Toastmaster year.
List of District Awards (scroll down to see recipient list)
- Eric Stuhlmueller Memorial Award – District leadership
- George Craigie Memorial Award – club level contributions
- Jack Gillespie Builders Award – membership and club building
- KW Pin – 10 years+ simultaneous and continuous membership in 2 or more clubs
1 – Eric Stuhlmueller Memorial Award
The Eric Stuhlmueller Memorial Award recognizes a Toastmaster who has demonstrated outstanding, dedicated and inspirational leadership, to carry out Eric Stuhlmueller’s theme as International President to “Belong, Participate and Succeed” through continuous service at the Club and District level over many years.
Eric Stuhlmueller Memorial Award Nomination Form (PDF) (Updated Mar 2024)
Application Due Date: 15 May 2024.
Recipient List
2022 – 2023 Teressa Cooper
2021 – 2022 Lloyd Gwilliam
2020 – 2021 Sylvia Nilsson-Barkman
2019 – 2020 Larry Vilk
2018 – 2019 Ken Hartz
2017 – 2018 Lyle Appleyard
2016 – 2017 Debb Solvason
2015 – 2016 Catriona Younger
2014 – 2015 Scott Winning
2013 – 2014 Heidi McIlwain
2012 – 2013 Rachel Elders
2011 – 2012 Dorian Guerard
2010 – 2011 James Tepper
2009 – 2010 Dallas Bagby
2008 – 2009 Marian Kremers
2007 – 2008 Donald Willcox
2006 – 2007 Joanne McDowall
2005 – 2006 Harry Hobbs
2004 – 2005 Bev Phillips
2003 – 2004 Robert McDowall
2002 – 2003 Bill Gordon
2001 – 2002 Ken Perrett
2000 – 2001 Val Brown
1999 – 2000 Sherri Wood
1998 – 1999 Mel Nott
1997 – 1998 Bert Angus
1996 – 1997 Don Dunand
1995 – 1996 Richard McCallum
1994 – 1995 Al Shaw
1993 – 1994 Barbara Main
1992 – 1993 Joe Masi
1991 – 1992 Gordon McIlroy & Arnold Michelson
1990 – 1991 Shelley Walker
1989 – 1990 Wayne Sweeney
1988 – 1989 Jack Gillespie
1987 – 1988 Fred Bieber
2 – George Craigie Memorial Award
Instituted in by the District team in 1990 the George Craigie Memorial Award recognizes a Toastmaster who doesn’t normally enjoy recognition from the District, but whose contributions have focused on their home club, through the encouragement of membership growth and retention, while continuing to contribute to the District wherever possible.
George Craigie Memorial Award Nomination Form (PDF) (Updated Mar 2024)
Application Due Date: 15 May 2024.
Recipient List
2022 – 2023 Don Pharoah
2021 – 2022 Eveline Bériault
2020 – 2021 Laurette Greenlay
2019 – 2020 Que Chi Huyhn
2018 – 2019 Mike Lynes
2017 – 2018 Oddny Johnson
2016 – 2017 Barbara Bayer
2015 – 2016 Ardythe Basham
2014 – 2015 Tara Pearce
2013 – 2014 Carol Runions
2012 – 2013 Tatyana Chshyolkova
2011 – 2012 Gerald Allen
2010 – 2011 Ivy Fraser
2009 – 2010 Mary Jambor
2008 – 2009 Liz Jonasson
2007 – 2008 Joan Gordon
2006 – 2007 Gerald Dyck
2005 – 2006 Alfred Kerperin
2004 – 2005 Mary McKee
2003 – 2004 Lucille Mahon
2002 – 2003 Del Duffield
2001 – 2002 Rob Duncan
2000 – 2001 Don Schau
1999 – 2000 Arnold Mikelson
1998 – 1999 Fred Stock
1997 – 1998 Don Fontaine
1996 – 1997 Don Eppler
1995 – 1996 Jules Legal
1994 – 1995 Donna Sillery
1993 – 1994 Pat McFadzean
1992 – 1993 Les Staats
1991 – 1992 Jennet Pidgeon
3 – Jack Gillespie Builders Award
The Jack Gillespie Builders Award recognizes a Toastmaster in District 64 who excels at membership and/or club building.
Jack Gillespie Builders Award Nomination Form (PDF) (Updated Mar 2024)
Application Due Date: 15 May 2024.
Recipient List
2022 – 2023 Anne Verdejo
2021 – 2022 Thanh Lam
2020 – 2021 Thecla Athayde
2019 – 2020 Laverne Lewycky
2018 – 2019 Stephen Bryden
2017 – 2018 Gerald Allen
2016 – 2017 Stuart Cummings
2015 – 2016 Ryan Sturgeon
2014 – 2015 Bonnie Taylor
2013 – 2014 Hilda Vandenbyllaardt
2012 – 2013 Tannis Gordon and Laurette Greenlay
2011 – 2012 Sherri Wood
2010 – 2011 John Sigurdson
2009 – 2010 Mary McKee
2008 – 2009 Ralph & Barb Bell
2007 – 2008 Lionel & Dorian Guerard
2006 – 2007 Dianne Boulay
2005 – 2006 Dallas Bagby
2004 – 2005 Nestor Krawec
2003 – 2004 Lucille Michaud-Kariam
2002 – 2003 Delilah Buchart
2001 – 2002 Kenora Club
2000 – 2001 Maria Kaskiw
4 – KW Pin
The KW Pin – a lifetime award – recognizes Toastmasters who have ten or more simultaneous and continuous years of membership in more than one club.
KW Pin Application Form (PDF) (Updated Feb 2024)
Recipient List
2020
- Sylvia Nilsson-Barkman (Carillon & Talking Books)
- Laverne Wojciechowski (Whiteshell & Beausejour)
- Alfred Kerperin (PBS & Skyliner)
2019
- Monique Levesque-Pharoah (Vital Words & We Believe in Winnipeg)
- Lois Freeman (Serendipity & Elmwood Seniors)
2018
- Gerald Allen (Sky-Hy & 20/20)
- Ardythe Basham (River City & Lion’s Place)
- Laurie Harper-Winning (Charleswood & Talking Books)
- Harry Hobbs (Flin Flon & Talking Books)
- Oddny Johnson (PBS & Talking Books)
- Catriona Younger (St. Ignatius & Talking Books)
2017
- Lyle Appleyard (Quarry & Parliamentary)
- Eveline Beriault (Francs Parleurs & Parliamentary)
- Scott Winning (Charleswood & Parliamentary)
2016
- Stan Penner (Crossroads & Downtown Winnipeg)
2015
- Edward Alexander (Carillon & Star of the North)
- Joan Alexander (Carillon & Star of the North)
- Thecla Athayde (St. Ignatius & HSC)
- Dallas Bagby (Yellowhead Trail & Daytimers)
- Jenny Gates (Peak Performers & ASAP)
2014
- Teresa Cooper (Manitoba Morning & Young Professionals)
2013
- Michael Bayer (Windy Corners & Key Club)
- Bev Doern (Prairie Voices & UM Masters)
- Jack Gillespie (Skyliners and many others)
- Dorian Guerard (Confidently Speaking & Charleswood)
- Ken Hartz (Key Club and ASAP)
- Marian Kremers (Centennial & ASAP)
- Joanne McDowall (Centennial & ASAP)
- Heidi McIlwain (Whiteshell & Grace)
- Mary McKee (Goodbye Jitters & Pacesetters)
- Craeg Parker (Headliners & ASAP)
- Bev Phillips (River City & Windy Corners)
- Jennet Pidgeon (Lions Place/Eaton & PBS)
- Elaine Stewart (Kenora & Goodbye Jitters)
- Shelley Walker (Downtown Winnipeg, Centennial, ASAP)
- Dianne Winser (ASAP & UM Masters)