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Honoring clubs, areas and divisions who have gone above and beyond

Toastmasters International recognizes the collective effort of members in each club, area and division through three distinguished programs. These programs define the parameters by which clubs, areas and divisions are recognized for their education, growth and administrative performance during the Toastmasters year.
  • Distinguished Club
  • Distinguished Area
  • Distinguished Division

The Distinguished Club Program is an annual program, running from July 1 through June 30. The program consists of 10 goals for your club to obtain, using the Club Success Plan.

QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS
  • To be considered for recognition, clubs must have 20 members or a net growth of at least five new members as of June 30th.

RECOGNITION CRITERIA
  • Distinguished Club – 5+ DCP points
  • Select Distinguished Club – 7+ DCP points
  • Presidents Distinguished Area – 9+ DCP points

The Distinguished Area Program recognizes Areas that plan, set goals, and achieve success. The program builds on club success and complements the goals that Divisions and Districts set to earn Distinguished recognition.

QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS
  • Areas must have no net club loss.
  • Areas must submit the Area Director’s Club Visit Report for 75% of their club bases for first-round visits by November 30 and for 75% of their club bases for second-round visits by May 31

RECOGNITION CRITERIA
  • Distinguished Area – Distinguished clubs equal to at least 50% of the Area’s club base
  • Select Distinguished Area – Distinguished clubs equal to at least 50% of the Area’s club base plus one more Distinguished club
  • Presidents Distinguished Area – Distinguished clubs equal to at least 50% of the Area’s club base plus one more Distinguished club and a net club growth of one

The Distinguished Division Program recognizes Divisions that plan, set goals, and achieve success. The program builds on club success and complements the goals that Districts set to earn Distinguished recognition

QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS
  • 1. Divisions must have no net club loss

RECOGNITION CRITERIA
  • Distinguished Division – Distinguished clubs equal to at least 40% of the Division’s club base
  • Select Distinguished Division – Distinguished clubs equal to at least 45% of the Division’s club base
  • Presidents Distinguished Division – Distinguished clubs equal to at least 50% of the Division’s club base plus net growth of one
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Each member’s membership should begin between 01-May and 30-June

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