The highest award presented by Toastmasters International is the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award. Hours, weeks, and even months can be required just to complete one of the steps in this daunting process. But for those Toastmasters with the drive to accomplish it, all the work is worth it to receive the bronze medallion, the admiration of their peers, and the skills gained.

For the 2011-2012 year (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012), one District 23 Toastmaster has earned the Distinguished Toastmaster Award:

Lee Gardner 

Date: 10/14/2011

Club: Quality Club, Farmington, New Mexico

District Office: Area 13 Governor, 2010-2011

Club Mentored: 30th Street Club in Farmington, NM

HPL Project: Coordinated Members of the Totah Amateur Radio Club (TARC) to serve as safety spotters during the annual Road Apple Bicycle Rally near Farmington, NM.

Aaron Louis Brundage

Date: January 24, 2012

Club: Duke City Club

District Office: Area 22 Governor

Club Sponsored: Toastmasters @ TVC

HPL Project: Used entire term as 2007-2008 Area 22 Governor (Division B) for HPL project. The result: Area 22 was Distinguished!

Linda F. Leazar

Date: March 24, 2012

Club: Enriched Speakers

District Office:

Club Sponsored: Enriched Speakers

HPL Project: Linda had the privilege of hosting Regional Advisor Lark Doley, traveling the highways and by-ways of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico sowing seeds for potential new Toastmaster clubs.

Bay Stevens

Date: June 18, 2012

Club: City Speakers

District Office: Lt. Governor Education (2010-2011)

Club Sponsored: City Speakers

HPL Project: Established a team of assistant area governors.

This is Bay’s 4th DTM.