DISTRICT 201 • OUR LEGACY
Of the Year Awards
Honoring exceptional service
Recognize the people whose dedication has strengthened our clubs and district.
The Toastmaster of the Year, the Area Director of the Year, and the Division Director of the Year awards, recognize three individuals who generously serve their District, and clubs. The Golden Gavel is presented at the Toastmasters International Convention each year, and we want to honor those recipients from our District.
Legacy is built by those who show up, lead with purpose, and help others succeed. The current Of The Year Awards list only reflects District 1's legacy, and will eventually include the same awards from Districts 52 and 100.
Toastmaster of the Year
| Year | District | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | District 1 | Muriel Shabazz |
| 2025 | District 1 | Jacob Daley |
| 2024 | District 1 | Everette Williams |
| 2023 | District 1 | Daisy Li |
| 2022 | District 1 | Ana Lopez |
| 2021 | District 1 | Evelyn Woolridge |
| 2020 | District 1 | Jacob Daley |
| 2019 | District 1 | Jessica Allen |
| 2018 | District 1 | Giovanna Dottore |
| 2017 | District 1 | Donna Robinson |
| 2016 | District 1 | Brad Stauffer |
| 2015 | District 1 | Karen Persip; Patti Titus |
| 2014 | District 1 | Elissa Rosenberg |
| 2013 | District 1 | Joyce Howard |
| 2012 | District 1 | Evelyn Woolridge |
| 2011 | District 1 | Julie Broady |
| 2010 | District 1 | Regina Rhymes |
| 2009 | District 1 | Donna Oja |
| 2008 | District 1 | Giovanna Dottore |
| 2007 | District 1 | Jon Caplan |
| 2006 | District 1 | Penny Post |
| 2005 | District 1 | Gloria Davis |
| 2004 | District 1 | Michael Jue |
| 2003 | District 1 | Rodger Cota |
| 2002 | District 1 | Linda Coverdale |
Area Director of the Year
| Year | District | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | District 1 | Everette Williams |
| 2025 | District 1 | Anastazya Wada |
| 2024 | District 1 | Meng Liev |
| 2023 | District 1 | — |
| 2022 | District 1 | Victoria Trabosh |
| 2021 | District 1 | Yolanda Callegari Burton |
| 2020 | District 1 | Ellen DeLeston |
| 2019 | District 1 | Patrick Verebely |
| 2018 | District 1 | Alexander Denk |
| 2017 | District 1 | Yvette Ferrer |
| 2016 | District 1 | Kathleen Dean |
| 2015 | District 1 | Miyo Yamauchi |
| 2014 | District 1 | Patti Titus |
| 2013 | District 1 | Padmarajan Ilangovan |
| 2012 | District 1 | Philip Wiest |
| 2011 | District 1 | Michael Petran |
| 2010 | District 1 | Angel Estrada |
| 2009 | District 1 | Rick Shigio |
| 2008 | District 1 | K. C. Converse |
| 2007 | District 1 | Rochelle Hall |
| 2006 | District 1 | Susan Roth |
| 2005 | District 1 | Lisa Gaines |
| 2004 | District 1 | Dannette Montague |
| 2003 | District 1 | Nipa Dunn |
| 2002 | District 1 | Donna Oja |
Division Director of the Year
| Year | District | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | District 1 | Amber Stewart |
| 2025 | District 1 | Sha’Dona Brewer |
| 2024 | District 1 | Patrick Verebely |
| 2023 | District 1 | — |
| 2022 | District 1 | Daisy Li |
| 2021 | District 1 | Crystal Gillispie |
| 2020 | District 1 | Janell Carla Williams |
| 2019 | District 1 | Alexander Denk |
| 2018 | District 1 | Andrew Citron |
| 2017 | District 1 | Yuko Oshimo |
| 2016 | District 1 | Diane Markham |
| 2015 | District 1 | Susan Cameron |
| 2014 | District 1 | Jessie Moore; Kevin Gray |
| 2013 | District 1 | Andrew Chiu |
| 2012 | District 1 | Jessica Allen |
| 2011 | District 1 | Keith Jackson |
| 2010 | District 1 | Camille Rivera; Grace Weltman |
| 2009 | District 1 | Kareem Muhammad |
| 2008 | District 1 | Tina Tomiyama |
| 2007 | District 1 | Aliyah Levin |
| 2006 | District 1 | Bonny Kamen |
| 2005 | District 1 | Dannette Montague |
| 2004 | District 1 | Gloria Davis |
| 2003 | District 1 | Donna Oja |
| 2002 | District 1 | Don Wells |