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 2012-2013 year (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013), one District 23 Toastmaster has earned the Distinguished Toastmaster Award:

Peter Denis Murphy

Date: July 6, 2012

Club: Power Talkers Club

District Office: Area 11 Governor (2010 – 2011)

Club Sponsored: Slightly Toasted in Espanola, NM

HPL Project: Conference Chair for the District 23 Spring 2011 Conference in Santa Fe, NM

Floyd Harvey Dove

Date: July 24, 2012

Club: Midday Rio Rancho Toastmasters

District Office: Area 33 Governor

Club Mentored: HP Rio Rancho

HPL Project: Established a viable Toastmasters Speakers Bureau for the greater Albuquerque area. The website, http://albuquerquetoastmastersspeakersbureau.com, was established on May 16, 2012.

Eric J. Tonningsen

Date: August 13, 2012

Club: High Desert Toastmasters

District Office: Division B Governor (2010 – 2011)

Club Sponsored: High Desert Toastmasters

HPL Project: In the course of two years, chartered five Toastmaster clubs. Focused on not cold-calling leads, but turning relationships into opportunities. Led teams of Toastmasters to help with demo meetings and chartering activities.

This is Eric’s 2nd DTM.

James F. McCabe

Date: October 5, 2012

Club: Midday Madness Club

District Office: Area 24 Governor

Club Sponsored: HP Rio Rancho

HPL Project: Developed a Club Library by initiating procedures, establishing Club Librarian as an officer position, arranging & managing storage, collecting club publications, and soliciting & receiving donations to library.

Rose W. Johnson

Date: October 19, 2012

Club: Santa Fe Sunrise Club

District Office: District Secretary (District 15

Club Sponsored: Slightly Toasted in Espanola, NM

HPL Project: Rose developed mentor and mentee packets for Santa Fe Sunrise, Power Talkers, and La Tierra Toast-master clubs. Delivered interactive mentor / mentee training sessions, with time for discussion for the material to be absorbed.

This is Rose’s 4th DTM.

William Charles Moffatt

Date: October 23, 2012

Club: East Mountain Toastmasters Club

District Office: Area 21 Governor (2010 – 2011)

Club Mentored: Sandia Sunrisers

HPL Project: He used his service as Area Governor as the basis for the HPL and successfully led Area 21 to the Select Distinguished Area distinction. While the clubs did the “heavy lifting,” his role was to track accomplishments and provide encouragement.

This is Bill’s 4th DTM.

TK O’Geary

Date: November 7, 2012

Club: Albuquerque Weekenders

District Office: Area Governor

Club Mentored:

HPL Project: TK created a trended database of district conference feedback to provide actionable information, which enabled conference chairs to know where they should be creative. The information is now summarized as key success factors in the conference planning handbook.

Tim Evans

Date: November 28, 2012

Club: Downtown Club

District Office: District 44 Treasurer 2007-2008

Club Coached: WWJS (Distinguished on June 30, 2012)

HPL Project: Tim worked with local community center to provide free basic budgeting information in a four week, one hour per week seminar series.

Kimberly Miller

Date: March 12, 2013

Club: Las Cruces Toastmasters

District Office:

Club Coached:

HPL Project:

TanJ_2013Tanya Johnson

Date: April 3, 2013

Club: Taylor Ranch Toastmasters

District Office: Area Governor

Club Coached: High Desert Toastmasters in Rio Rancho, NM

HPL Project: Tan chaired the hospitality suite for District 23’s Fall Conference in Albuquerque, NM.