District 37 Awards

District 37 recognizes the outstanding achievements in growth and leadership of our members each year with awards including the Club President of the Year Award and the Toastmaster of the Year Award.

Categories

Toastmaster of the Year Award

Helen Yandle Award

Jay R. Nodine Award

Club Achiever Awards

Area and Division Contest Winners

Toastmaster of the Year Award

The Toastmaster of the Year Award is chosen by the outgoing District Governor. It is awarded to someone considered to have contributed to the success of the district during the course of the year.

View Toastmaster of the Year Award Recipients

Year	Recipient
2024	Renee Twilley, DTM
2023	Julianna DeMicco
2022	Brian K. Crutchfield, DTM
2021	Deb Lee, DTM
2020	Nehal Tanna, DTM
2019	David Lindquist, DTM
2018	Nadine Sullivan
2017	Michael Beach, DTM
2016	Elmer Hill, DTM
2015	David Nottingham, DTM
2014	Angel Guerrero, DTM
2013	Paul Colaianni
2013	Nancy Johnson
2013	Chris Wetli
2012	Rick Dameron
2011	Chuck Blethen
2010	Larry Brown, DTM, PDG
2009	Patrick Curley
2008	TBD
2007	Pete Breidenbach, DTM
2006	Sindy Martin, DTM
2005	Yolanda Potter
2004	Pam Christopher, DTM, PDG, PID
2003	TBD
2002	Ron Bower, DTM
2001	TBD
2000	Forrest Greenslade, DTM
1999	TBD
1998	Harold Barger, DTM
1997	Tommy Watts, ATM
1996	Patricia Tierney, ATM
1995	Wilma Hamlin, ATM-S
1994	Morris Dean, ATM
1993	Susan Lackey, ATM
1992	Lori Bates, ATM
1991	Paul Lynch, DTM
1990	Ralph Walker, DTM
1989	Raeford Smith, DTM
1988	Harry Carpenter, ATM-S
1987	Harry Carpenter, ATM-S
1986	Marcia Barney, DTM, PDG
1985	Robert Johnston, DTM
1984	Mary Reynolds, DTM
1983	Paul Lynch, DTM
1982	Brent Taylor
1981	Robert Freeman, DTM
1980	Lee Beattie, DTM, PDG, PID
1979	John Vrabel, DTM
1978	Steve Medlin
1977	Chuck Hora
1976	Joe Ellisor, DTM, PDG
1975	Sara Smith, DTM, PDG
1974	Sidney Gunst
1973	Peter Gerns, DTM, PDG
1972	Leo Mortimer

Helen Yandle Award

“Helen Yandle, a dedicated Toastmaster from Charlotte, touched many people with her warmth and enthusiasm for the organization,” writes Mary Cele (Bain) Brooks, 1985-86 District 37 Governor. During her Toastmasters career she formed several new clubs; served in all offices in several clubs; and edited several club bulletins. She served the District as Area Governor and Western Division Governor, and became a candidate for Lt Governor, Marketing.

During her Lt. Governor, Marketing candidacy in 1982, she died in an auto accident on her way to a Toastmasters meeting. District 37 was numbed by the loss of such an impactful leader, mentor, and dedicated member.

This award was created to honor her memory. Each year, an engraved plaque is presented to the “Outstanding Club President” in District 37 who exemplifies Helen’s spirit. The plaque is given in the Fall of each year, “to recognize the Club President whose efforts demonstrate the strongest motivation for club members to gain personal growth by taking advantage of the educational opportunities offered by Toastmasters International.”

View Helen Yandle Award Recipients

Year	Recipient
2023	Bill Coffey
2022	Julie Richardt, DTM
2021	Taylor Johnson
2018	Jay Paulson
2017	Diane Harris
2016	Freddie Barbour
2015	Darnell Badger
2014	Jackie Kilberg
2013	Elana Gilbert
2012	Jean Bailey Robor
2011	Linda Stokes
2010	Marvin Miles
2009	Glenda Teams
2008	Maria Betts
2007	Connie Marthinsen
2006	Deb Lee
2005	Andy Kaplan
2004	Deborah Joyner
2002	Lisa Ann Andrews
2001	Marilyn Sprague Smith and Hank Dearborn (dual award)
1999	Peter Knudsen
1998	Kensey Oglesby
1996	Fran Breece
1991	Mary Brady

Jay R Nodine Award

This award is given to a Toastmaster who exhibits excellence not only inside Toastmasters but outside within the community. This award ended in 2018.

View Jay R. Nodine Award Recipients

Year	Recipient
2018	Deb Lee
2017	Pete Breidenbach
2016	Charles Harvey
2015	Jessica Keys
2014	Pam Christopher
2013	Melissa Kennedy

District 37 Club Achievers

This award was given to a Toastmaster who completed all roles in the club (timer, evaluator, Toastmaster of the day, etc.) as well as having completed their Ice Breaker speech during the Toastmaster year. If the individual is a club officer, they should be up to date on their officer training as well.

View Club Achiever Award Recipients

Member	Club
Baokhanh "Khanh" Ton	High Energy
Phyllis Kombol, DTM	Eat Your Words
Brian Crutchfield, DTM	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown
Dr. Kenneth Morton, DTM	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown
Jerald Porter	Gateway to Speaking Excellence
Angela Harris, DTM	Gateway to Speaking Excellence
Kia Kinlaw	Gateway to Speaking Excellence
Ann Kirchner	Gastonia Toastmasters Club
Chris Woltermann	Gastonia Toastmasters Club
Cory Warren	Gastonia Toastmasters Club
Jodi Warren	Gastonia Toastmasters Club
Kevin Spalding, DTM	Gastonia Toastmasters Club
Wayne Grubaugh, DTM	Gastonia Toastmasters Club
Amanda Gates	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown
Amy Satterfield	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown
Kayren Cathcart, DTM	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown
Melissa Vernon	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown
Hannah Senkow	Stagecoach Speakers Ballantyne
Adaryll Horne	Stagecoach Speakers Ballantyne
Crystal Burns	Stagecoach Speakers Ballantyne
Laney Clark	Catawba Valley Toastmasters
Mike Davis	Catawba Valley Toastmasters
Walter Garcia	Catawba Valley Toastmasters
Bruce Hooker	Catawba Valley Toastmasters
Julianne Johnson	Catawba Valley Toastmasters
Jackie McKool	Catawba Valley Toastmasters
Kevin Woodward	Catawba Valley Toastmasters
Jonathan Pfeifer	ADI Techmasters
Bart Davy	ADI Techmasters
Sarah Idris	ADI Techmasters
Benedict Isaac	ADI Techmasters
Pavani Manchala	ADI Techmasters
Sourabh Deshpande	ADI Techmasters
Deepak Kumar Anigulu Mohan, DTM	ADI Techmasters
Elian D. Vargas	Gateway to Speaking Excellence
Kyeem D. Hayes	Gateway to Speaking Excellence
Kelly A . Thomas	Gateway to Speaking Excellence

District 37 Area and Division Contest Winners

Congratulations to our Area and Division Contest Winners

View 2024 Area Contest Winners

Area	Contest	Place	Member	Club
1	Table Topics	First	Robbie Green	Ridgefield Toastmasters
1	Table Topics	Second	David Cavill	Keynote Speechcrafters
1	Table Topics	Third	Chris Ivesdal	Four Seasons
1	International	First	Robbie Green	Ridgefield Toastmasters
1	International	Second	David Cavill	Keynote Speechcrafters
1	International	Third	Stan Coss, DTM	Four Seasons
2	Table Topics	First	John Bowen	Advanced Toastmasters of Asheville
2	Table Topics	Second	Laura Harkrider	Asheville Toastmasters
2	Table Topics	Third	Dara Kiely	Asheville Toastmasters
2	International	First	Laura Harkrider	Asheville Toastmasters
2	International	Second	Celeste Lauren	New Dimension
2	International	Third	Dada Maheshvarananda	Asheville Toastmasters
3	Table Topics	First	Tony Kombol	McDowell NC Toastmasters
3	Table Topics	Second	Norma Poore	Catawba Valley Toastmasters
3	International	First	Phyllis Kombol, DTM	McDowell NC Toastmasters
3	International	Second	Mike Davis	Catawba Valley Toastmasters
13	International	First	Shweta Kuduple	Wells Fargo CIC Toastmasters
44	International	First	Linda-Marie Miller	Blue Moon Advanced Toastmasters
11	Table Topics	First	Isaiah Coleman	Goldmine Toastmasters
11	Table Topics	Second	Angelia Cook	Eat Your Wods Toastmasters
11	Table Topics	Third	Rafael Quintero, DTM	People Growing Together
11	International	First	Tim Edwards, DTM	People Growing Together
11	International	Second	Wai Yau, DTM	Eat Your Wods Toastmasters
11	International	Third	Gary Rizzo	Goldmine Toastmasters
15	Table Topics	First	Ron Crews, DTM	Advanced Communicators of Charlotte
15	Table Topics	Second	Stephen Melton	B4 Nine Toastmasters
15	International	First	Ron Crews, DTM	Advanced Communicators of Charlotte
15	International	Second	Stephen Melton	B4 Nine Toastmasters
21	Table Topics	First	Kenneth Morton, DTM	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown Charlotte
21	Table Topics	Second	Jan Henry	FUN Toastmasters
21	Table Topics	Third	Florine Hurdle	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown Charlotte
21	International	First	Ana Campos Medina	FUN Toastmasters
21	International	Second	Kenneth Morton, DTM	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown Charlotte
21	International	Third	Jamonica Facyson	High Energy Toastmasters
12	Table Topics	First	Javonte Coleman	TIAA Toastmasters of the Carolinas
12	Table Topics	Second	Patrick Ames	University City Toastmasters
14	Table Topics	First	Stefanie Sager	Lowe's Home Improvement
14	Table Topics	Second	Adriana Walsh	FunnyBone 2
14	Table Topics	Third	Alex Boyer	Kenton Place Toastmasters
14	International	First	Stefanie Sager	Lowe's Home Improvement
14	International	Second	Stephen Krupa	Toastmasters at the Lake
32	Table Topics	First	Ronke Adetolu-Campbell	Southpark Toastmasters
32	Table Topics	Second	Darrell Horowitz	Monday Six-O
32	International	First	Roy Lewis, DTM	Monday Six-O
34	Table Topics	First	Adaryll Horne	Stagecoach Speakers Ballantyne
34	Table Topics	Second	Kathleen Hablutzel	Bank of America Toastmasters at Ballantyne
34	International	First	David Softley	Bank of America Toastmasters at Ballantyne
23	Table Topics	First	Andrea Williams	High Altitude Advanced Toastmasters
23	Table Topics	Second	Moumita Banerjee	Queen City Toastmasters
23	Table Topics	Third	Bill Fountain	Queen City Toastmasters
23	International	First	Colin Stifler	Queen City Toastmasters
23	International	Second	Andrea Williams	High Altitude Advanced Toastmasters
31	Table Topics	First	Pauline Robinson	Microsoft Charlotte Toasmasters
31	Table Topics	Second	Murat Akay	Shipmasters Toastmasters
33	Table Topics	First	Mason Thomas	Ballantyne Toastmasters
33	Table Topics	Second	Sharon Arnett	Transformation Toastmasters
33	Table Topics	Third	Jason Bird	Steele Creek Toastmasters
33	International	First	Shannon Tobia	Ballantyne Toastmasters
33	International	Second	Jonathan McGhee	Steele Creek Toastmasters
41	Table Topics	First	Casey Brown	Winston-Salem Toastmasters
41	International	First	Sherman Transou	Winston-Salem Toastmasters
42	Table Topics	First	Robert Phelps	Northwestern Toastmasters
42	International	First	Shawn Gaudet de Lestard	Northwestern Toastmasters
43	Table Topics	First	Patrick Byrne	Triad Toastmasters
43	Table Topics	Second	Benedict Isaac	ADI Techmasters
43	International	First	Chris Murphy	Carolina Christian Toastmasters
43	International	Second	Patrick Byrne	Triad Toastmasters
43	International	Third	Deepak Kumar Anigulu Mohan, DTM	ADI Techmasters

View 2024 Division Contest Winners

Division	Contest	Place	Member	Club
B	Table Topics	First	Stefanie Sager	Lowe's Home Improvement
B	Table Topics	Second	Javonte Coleman	TIAA Toastmasters of the Carolinas
B	Table Topics	Third	Ron Crews, DTM	Advanced Communicators of Charlotte
B	International	First	Shweta Kuduple	Wells Fargo CIC Toastmasters
B	International	Second	Tim Edwards, DTM	People Growing Together
B	International	Third	Stefanie Sager	Lowe's Home Improvement
C	Table Topics	First	Kenneth Morton, DTM	Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown Charlotte
C	Table Topics	Second	Andrea Williams	High Altitude Advanced Toastmasters
C	International	First	Colin Stifler	Queen City Toastmasters
C	International	Second	Ana Campos Medina	FUN Toastmasters
A	International	First	Robbie Greene	Land of Sky
A	International	Second	Phyllis Kombol, DTM	McDowell Toastmasters
A	International	Third	Laura Harkrider	Asheville Toastmasters
A	Table Topics	First	Tony Kombol	McDowell Toastmasters
A	Table Topics	Second	John Bowen	Advanced Toastmasters of Asheville
A	Table Topics	Third	Robbie Greene	Land of Sky
E	International	First	Linda-Marie Miller	Blue Moon Advanced Toastmasters
E	International	Second	Shawn Gaudet de Lestard	Northwestern Toastmasters
E	International	Third	Sherman Transou	Winston-Salem Toastmasters
E	Table Topics	First	Robert Phelps	Northwestern Toastmasters
D	International	First	Roy Lewis, DTM	Monday Six-O
D	International	Second	Shannon Tobia	Ballantyne Toastmasters
D	Table Topics	First	Mason Thomas	Ballantyne Toastmasters
D	Table Topics	Second	Ronke Adetolu Campbell	Southpark Toastmasters
D	Table Topics	Third	Pauline Robinson	Microsoft Charlotte Toastmasters