Conference Winners
2025 - 2026
District 95 Conference Winners
Evaluation Contest:
Ruth Roschatt
Stuttgart Toastmasters Downtown Club
Yvonne Hefner
Würzburg Toastmasters
Stefan Zahov
Toastmasters Dortmund
Table Topics Contest:
Philly Yambo Makora
Free Speakers Frankfurt
Andreas Møgelhøj
Frederiksberg Toastmasters
Stefan Zahov
Toastmasters Dortmund
Table Topics Contest:
Ai-Cheng Foo Nielsen
Speak To Lead Toastmasters
Ranjith Venkatesh
Munich Prostmasters Toastmasters Club
Thawanya Laeti
Business Club Toastmasters Frankfurt West
Bewertungsrede Wettbewerb:
Yvonne Hefner
Würzburg Toastmasters
Sarah Glöckle
Rhetorik-Club Wiesbaden
Christian Bahss
Kölner Spechbar
Stegreifrede Wettbewerb:
Christian Hilgers
Toastmasters Dortmund
Michael Okada
Berliner Rhetorikmeister
Mark Olenberg
Mainhaetten Toastmasters
Deutscher Redewettbewerb:
Ai-Cheng Foo Nielsen
Berliner Rhetorikmeister
Andreas Beckenbach
Munich Media Speakers
Lucas Steffens
Cologne Toastmasters
English Contests
German Contests
Evaluation Contest:
Bewertungsrede Wettbewerb:
Ruth Roschatt
Stuttgart Toastmasters Downtown Club
Yvonne Hefner
Würzburg Toastmasters
Andreas Møgelhøj
Frederiksberg Toastmasters
Sarah Glöckle
Rhetorik-Club Wiesbaden
Stefan Zahov
Toastmasters Dortmund
Christian Bahss
Kölner Spechbar
Table Topics Contest:
Stegreifrede Wettbewerb:
Philly Yambo Makora
Free Speakers Frankfurt
Christian Hilgers
Toastmasters Dortmund
Andreas Møgelhøj
Frederiksberg Toastmasters
Michael Okada
Berliner Rhetorikmeister
Stefan Zahov
Toastmasters Dortmund
Mark Olenberg
Mainhaetten Toastmasters
International Speech Contest:
Deutscher Redewettbewerb:
Ai-Cheng Foo Nielsen
Speak To Lead Toastmasters
Michael Okada
Berliner Rhetorikmeister
Ranjith Venkatesh
Munich Prostmasters Toastmasters Club
Andreas Beckenbach
Munich Media Speakers
Thawanya Laeti
Business Club Toastmasters Frankfurt West
Lucas Steffens
Cologne Toastmasters
Hall of Fame
Excellence in Membership Growth Award
Muenchner Brainstormers Club
10 DCP Goals Award
The first 3 clubs that reached 10 Distinguished Club Program (DCP) goals by the end of February 2026 will receive a voucher of 75€ for the TMI store or an appropriate alternative.
Cologne Toastmasters
15.11.2025
Cologne Toastmasters
15.11.2025
Mercury Toastmasters Berlin
15.01.2026
- Speaker's Corner München Toastmasters
25.01.2026
- Toastmasters-Muenchen
25.01.2026
Mercury Toastmasters Berlin
15.01.2026
- Speaker's Corner München Toastmasters
- Toastmasters-Muenchen
- 25.01.2026
- 25.01.2026
- Business Club Toastmasters Frankfurt West
- Mainhaetten Toastmasters
- Stockholm International
- Frederiksberg Toastmasters
- Redeclub-Muenchen
- 06.02.2026
- 08.02.2026
- 12.02.2026
- 21.02.2026
- 23.02.2026
- Business Club Toastmasters Frankfurt West
06.02.2026
- Mainhaetten Toastmasters
08.02.2026
- Stockholm International
12.02.2026
- Frederiksberg Toastmasters
21.02.2026
- Redeclub-Muenchen
23.02.2026
Excellence in PR Award
The “Excellence in PR Award” will be given to the member who has produced a significant amount of PR in edited media (media not under your control).
Hannes Schwarze
Karlsruher Redeclub E.V.
Strategic Leadership Award 1st Half (June - December 2025)
The “Strategic Leadership Award” recognizes the club that has significantly advanced its development and strength through strategic thinking and forward-looking leadership.
Eligibility criteria:
- Submit Club Success Plan by August 31
- 7/7 club officers trained by August 31
- One DCP goal by August 31
Business Club Toastmasters Frankfurt West (3 DCP goals)
- Toastmasters Dortmund (2 DCP goals)
- Steglitz Toastmasters (2 DCP goals)
- Mainhaetten Toastmasters (2 DCP goals)
Mainhaetten Toastmasters (2 DCP goals)
Strategic Leadership Award 2nd Half (January - June 2026)
The “Strategic Leadership Award” recognizes the club that has significantly advanced its development and strength through strategic thinking and forward-looking leadership.
Eligibility criteria:
- Five DCP goals by February 28th
- 7/7 club officers trained by February 28th
- Gain at least 3 new members in February 2026
Mainhaetten Toastmasters (4 new members)
Business Club Toastmasters Frankfurt West (3 new members)
Club Building Champion Division
To qualify for a Club Building Champion Division and to hold the traveling cup with your Division’s name engraved on it for the next Toastmasters year, charter more new clubs in your Division than any other Division in the District.
Chartering documents should be sent to the World Headquarters no later than April 15 of the current Toastmasters Year.
Division E
Special Awards
Area Director of the Year
D95 would like to recognize one of our Area Directors with the “Area Director of the Year Award”. This tradition is a meaningful way to show the District’s gratitude to an individual who has supported their Area and their Clubs in an exceptional way.
Eligibility criteria:
- Area Director Visit Reports must be completed for a minimum of 75% of its Clubs by 30th November (Round 1) and by 15th April (Round 2).
- Must have trained at least 4 Club Officers of each club of their Area during both Club Officer Training periods (completed by 31st August and end of February).
- Attended at least 3 of the 4 District Executive Committee Meetings (DECM).
- Must have received 2 District Officer Training credits.
Division Director of the Year
D95 would like to recognize one of the District 95 Division Directors as the “Division Director of the Year”. This tradition is a meaningful way to show the District’s gratitude to an individual who has supported their Division and their Area Directors in a very engaging way
Eligibility criteria:
- For each Area in the Division, Visit Reports must be completed for a minimum of 75% of its Clubs by 30th November (Round 1) and by 15th April (Round 2).
- Attended at least 3 of the 4 DECM.
- Must have received at least 2 District Officer Training credits.
- Submitted COT Attendance of all Club Officers to TMI or PQD by 31st Aug and 29th Feb.
- Higher percentage of proxies from the Division for Annual General Meeting (International Convention) results in higher ranking.
Toastmaster of the Year
The “Toastmaster of the Year Award” may be given to that member who makes a significant contribution to the goals and mission of the District:
The member should also have contributed in areas such as:
- Membership growth and retention
Examples include sponsoring new clubs, mentoring clubs, coaching clubs, running membership campaigns, supporting demo meetings or conducting membership-related training.
- Education and training
Examples include completing additional Pathways levels, mentoring members, participating in or organizing Club Officer Training, coordinating Speechcraft/Youth Leadership programs or delivering training sessions at Area, Division or District events.
- Commitment and support
Examples include serving in District, Division or Area leadership/support roles, helping organize conferences or contests, acting as Chief Judge or Contest Chair or competing in contests.
Additional consideration is given to members who support the District Mission and Strategy or who have contributed consistently to District success over several years.
