District 1 Incentives

All incentives based on funding availability.

Please check www.District1toastmasters.org for updates to list of incentives.

Pass the Olympic Torch

Target Audience All Division Directors

Description Gold: 100% Officers Trained

Silver: 95% – 99% Officers Trained
Bronze: 90% - 94% Officers Trained
Dates Start Date July 9, 2016
End Date August 31, 2016
Award Gold: 100% Complementary Admission to the Fall 2016
Conference
Silver: 50% Discounted Admission to the Fall 2016
Conference
Bronze: 25% Discounted Admission to the Fall 2016
Conference

Keep the Olympic Torch Lit

Target Audience All Area Directors

Description Gold: 100% Officers Trained

Silver: 95% – 99% Officers Trained
Bronze: 90% - 94% Officers Trained
Dates Start Date July 9, 2016
End Date August 31, 2016
Award Gold: Gold Toastmasters Medal plus free admission to all
Division contests. Award non-transferrable.

Silver: Silver Toastmasters Medal plus free admission to their

home Division contest. Award non-transferrable.

Bronze: Bronze Toastmaster Medal plus free admission to

their home Division contests. Award non-transferrable.
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All incentives based on funding availability.
Please check www.District1toastmasters.org for updates to list of incentives.

Open House Showcase

Target Audience All District 1 Clubs

Description Clubs that conduct an advertised Open House on District 1 with a

gain of 3 BRAND NEW members.
Dates Start Date Round 1 July 1, 2016, Round 2: Feb 1, 2017
End Date Round 1 Sept 16, 2016, Round 2: March 17, 2017
Award Award $50 Toastmasters gift certificate for gain of-3 BRAND NEW
members, not in addition to SMEDLEY Award. Limited to first 20
clubs.

Smedley Award
Target Audience All District 1 Clubs

Description Club that add 5 new, dual, or reinstated members.

Dates Start Date August 1, 2016

End Date September 30, 2016
Award Award $75 Toastmasters gift certificate for gain 5 new, dual, or
reinstated members, not in addition to Open House Showcase
Award. Limited to first 25 clubs.

Spread the Word with Meetup

Target Audience New Clubs

Description New clubs sharing initial 6 month Meetup site with 2 other
New Clubs that charter
Dates Start Date July 1, 2016
End Date June 30, 2017
Award Reimbursement for Meetup for initial 6 months costs up to
$45.
 District 1 Incentives
All incentives based on funding availability.
Please check www.District1toastmasters.org for updates to list of incentives.

Division Growth Spurt

Target Audience All Division Directors

Description If a Division charters a new club in all Areas of the Division.

Dates Start Date July 1, 2016

End Date June 30, 2016
Award Award $50 Toastmasters gift certificate. Will also be
considered for Division Director of the Year.

Area on Fire
Target Audience All Area Directors

Description 100% dues renewal at base membership or higher for both

Round 1 and Round 2 for all clubs in their Area.

Dates Start Date Round 1 Sept 1, 2016, Round 2 March 1, 2017

End Date Round 1 Sept 30, 2016, Round 2 March 31, 2017
Award Award $50 Toastmasters gift certificate. Will also be
considered for Area Director of the Year.
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All incentives based on funding availability.
Please check www.District1toastmasters.org for updates to list of incentives.

Early Aspiring Bird Catches the Worm

Target Audience Low Membership in Established District 1 Clubs

Description Submit your club membership dues renewals early.

Round 1 and Round 2 at or above your clubs July 1st member
base of 13 – 19 members.
Dates Start Date Round 1: September 1, 2016; Round 2: March 1,
2017
End Date Round 1: September 15, 2016; Round 2: March 15,
2017
Award Award Each Round $20 Toastmasters gift certificate for 13 -19
members , Only 1 Early Bird Award. Limited to first 20 clubs.

Early Charter Strength Bird Catches the Worm

Target Audience Charter Strength Plus in Established District 1 Clubs

Description Submit your club membership dues renewals early.

Round 1 and Round 2 at or above your clubs July 1st member
base of charter strength or greater.
Dates Start Date Round 1: September 1, 2016; Round 2: March 1,
2017
End Date Round 1: September 15, 2016; Round 2: March 15,
2017
Award Award Each Round $50 Toastmasters gift certificate for 20
member Charter Strength or greater. Only 1 Early Bird
Award. Limited to first 25 clubs.
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All incentives based on funding availability.
Please check www.District1toastmasters.org for updates to list of incentives.

Building New Club Award

Target Audience All District 1 New Clubs

Description First 10 Clubs that submit their final charter documents with
20 or more members
Dates Start Date August 1, 2016
End Date September 16, 2016
Award First new club to be chartered, the new club will receive a
Lectern, Banner and a Stand, $300 value

Second thru 10th new club to be chartered, the new club will
receive a Banner and a Stand, $220 value.

Kick It!
Target Audience All District 1 Members

Description One main District 1 Toastmaster/Sponsor with lead that

charters club
Dates Start Date August 1, 2016
End Date June 30, 2017
Award Award $25 Toastmasters Gift Certificate or a Toastmaster Pin.
Only 1 award per new club.

Charter Champion
Target Audience All District 1 Members

Description Individual member with the most leads that result in

chartered clubs.
Dates Start Date July 1, 2016
End Date June 1, 2016
Award Award $100 Toastmasters Gift Certificate. This member will
be considered for District 1Toastmaster of the Year Award.
 District 1 Incentives
All incentives based on funding availability.
Please check www.District1toastmasters.org for updates to list of incentives.

Club Coach Success

Target Audience All District 1 Members

Description Any club coach whose assigned club becomes Distinguished

or better. Coach will be considered for District 1 Coach of the
Year and may receive more incentives.
Dates Start Date July 1, 2016
End Date June 30, 2017
Award Where Leaders Are Made T-shirt (Item 7086)

Show The Ropes AND Above and Beyond Mentor Dedication

Target Audience All District 1 Members

Description Any club Mentor who continues to Mentor assigned club

until the end of year AND club becomes Distinguished or
better. Mentor will be considered for District 1 Mentor of the
Month and may receive more incentives.
Dates Start Date July 1, 2016
End Date June 30, 2017
Award Where Leaders Are Made T-shirt (Item 7086)

Speechcraft Success
Target Audience All Established Clubs

Description All Club Speechcrafts completed with a net gain of at least 3

BRAND NEW members
Dates Start Date July 1, 2016
End Date September 30, 2016
Award Reimbursement for Speechcraft materials of $25
 District 1 Incentives
All incentives based on funding availability.
Please check www.District1toastmasters.org for updates to list of incentives.

Sponsor of the Month

Target Audience All Individual Members/Sponsors

Description Members who sponsor clubs will be recognized.

Dates Start Date July 1, 2016

End Date June 30, 2017
Award Special pin, a certificate, website recognition and a $10 TI gift
certificate.

Mentor of the Month

Target Audience All Individual Members/Mentors

Description Members who mentor new clubs will be recognized.

Dates Start Date July 1, 2016

End Date June 30, 2017
Award Special pin, website recognition and a $10 TI gift certificate.

Division Director-of-the-Quarter
Target Audience All Division Directors

Description Selection based on contribution towards achievement of

Distinguished District goals [Club leads, Membership Growth,
Net Club Growth, Educational Awards]
Dates Start Date July 1, 2016
End Date June 30, 2017
Award Trophy
 District 1 Incentives
All incentives based on funding availability.
Please check www.District1toastmasters.org for updates to list of incentives.

Area Director of the Month

Target Audience All Division Directors

Description Selection will be based on contribution towards achievement

of Distinguished District goals [Club leads, Membership
Growth, Net Club Growth, Educational Awards]
Dates Start Date July 1, 2016
End Date June 30, 2017
Award Trophy

Club of the Quarter

Target Audience All Division Directors

Description Every quarter, one District 1 club will be recognized and

honored as Club of the Quarter. Selection will be based on:
•Adherence to “Moments of Truth” standards
•Success in the 10-goal Distinguished Club Program
•Help with Distinguished District goals [Educational awards,
New members, club leads]
Dates Start Date July 1, 2016
End Date June 30, 2017
Award Trophy