Annual Awards:
Every year, District 109 recognizes Toastmasters members who have contributed through dedication and exceptional service with annual awards.
District Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year: This is typically awarded to a Toastmaster who is not a top District Officer, Division Director, or Area Director but contributes to the District’s goals and mission.
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 of what Toastmasters expects from a good Area Director. Nevertheless, sometimes it´s not only the statistical performance that makes the difference and adds to the District´s success.
- 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.
Recent recipients of awards are listed below.

Toastmaster of the Year
Year | Name | Country |
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2018/19 | Giovanna & Alfred Meyers | Italy |
2019/20 | Carina Schey | Switzerland |
2020/21 | Keith Sheldrake | Italy |
Area Director of the Year
Year | Name | Country |
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2018/19 | Lilly Gundacker | Austria |
2019/20 | Günther Harold | Austria |
2020/21 | Margherita Brodbeck Roth | Switzerland |
Division Director of the Year
Year | Name | Country |
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2018/19 | David Corcoran | Austria |
2019/20 | Katia Burdet | Italy |
2020/21 | Turan Tanin | Italy |