2023-2024 Incentives
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Category |
Type of Incentive |
Description |
Incentives Earn |
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Club / DCP |
Distinguished Club Recognition |
Finish the Year Strong
Distinguished by April 15th
Distinguished by May 1st
Last Chance - Not Distinguished by May 1st yet Distinguished by June 15th
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$20 TI Gift Certificate for Finish the Year Strong plan
If Club achieves Distinguished by April 15, a range of $20-50 depending on level of Distinguished status
If Club achieves Distinguished status by May 1st, a range of $15-$40 TI Gift Certificate awarded depending on level of Distinguished status
Last Chance: If Club achieves Distinguished status by June 15, a range of $10-$30 TI Gift Certificate awarded depending on level of Distinguished status
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Club / Education |
Club Triple Crown |
To earn a Club Triple Crown award, all three listed items must be achieved. 1. Achieve DCP Goal #1 (Four Level 1s) 2. Achieve DCP Goals #2 (Two Level 2s), #3 (Two more Level 2s) OR #4 (Two Level 3s) 3. Achieve DCP Goal #5 (One Level 4, One Level 5 OR One DTM) |
Triple Crown ribbon for club banner AND 50 TI Gift Certificate
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Club / Education |
The Level Most Clubs
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Submit the most Level 1s OR Level 2s OR Level 3s OR Level 4s OR Level 5s |
One club from each category will earn 25 TI Gift Certificate; awards must be submitted by May 10, 2024
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Club / Education |
Super Educational Achievers Club
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Achieve all six educational DCP goals |
Clubs will earn 40 TI Gift Certificate; awards must be submitted by May 10, 2024
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Club / Membership |
Club Membership Retention
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Keep It Strong: July 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024 Retaining members is extremely important for the quality of your club. Use the club performance numbers of the dashboard to calculate your club’s retention rate: (“current members” – “new members”) / “July 1 base membership”
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100 TI Gift Certificate to the best corporate/government club in each division
100 TI Gift Certificate to the best community club in each division |
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Club / Membership |
Club Membership Renewals |
Early Dues Payment Challenges Clubs can earn either 20+80 Challenge or Early Payment award but not both.
Fall payment deadline is September 20; Spring payment deadline is March 20
20 + 80 Challenge - for clubs at 20 or more members At least 80% of the club’s existing members renew their membership on or before the incentive deadline
Early Payment Award - for clubs with <20 as 7/1 a. 13-19 members as of 7/1 = 12 renewed b. 1-12 members as of 7/1 = 8 renewed |
50 TI Gift Certificate to the first 25 clubs achieving any of the Early Dues Payment Challenges
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Club / Membership |
Club Coaches |
New and Current Coaches will receive a TI Store T-shirt, up to $20 value |
Club Coach will earn 30 TI Gift Certificate if the Club being coached achieves Distinguished Club (or better) status by May 1, 2024 |
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Club / Membership |
Membership Growth in Clubs - Net Growth of Three |
Achieve net growth of Three new members from |
First 20 clubs will earn 50 TI Gift Certificate
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Club / Membership |
Membership Growth in Clubs - Open Houses and/or Meetup |
Open House Reimbursement Preapproval is required with submission of budget & PR effort details. Write to info@district36.org for the specific details.
MeetUp Reimbursement For NEW Meetup subscriptions for clubs with <20 members, the cost of six-months will be reimbursed. Write to info@district36.org for the specific details.
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Reimbursement of up to $50 of pre-approved expenses for Open House type club events
Reimbursement of 6-month NEW subscription for a Club MeetUp account
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Club / Membership |
Membership Growth in Clubs |
Clubs that achieve DCP goals #7 and #8 by April 1, 2023
Each club earning this award will be entered into a drawing (done at the Annual Conference during the Hall of Fame) for additional 100 TI Gift Certificate |
Each club earns 25 TI Gift Certificate
Drawing for additional 100 TI Gift Certificate to one club
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Club / Training |
Club Dream Team (Officer Training)
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Seven officers trained for Summer Seven officers trained for Winter
(At least five different members fill the seven office positions) |
25 TI Gift Certificate for Summer 25 TI Gift Certificate for Winter
If both Summer and Winter, club will receive a Dream Team ribbon for club banner
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Club / Excellence |
Club Phoenix of Excellence |
Qualifying activities that clubs can do to achieve this incentive are: 1. Achieved Smedley or Talk Up Toastmasters Award membership campaigns 2. Run a Speechcraft* 3. Hold an Open House event* 4. Have one or more members earn Pathways Mentor Program 5. Conduct a Moment of Truth session at a club meeting* 6. Complete and submit a Finish the Year Strong plan* 7. At least 5 different members earn educational awards 8. 100% enrollment of all members in Pathways 9. Earn DCP Goal #9 10. Officer training: All 7 officers trained for both Summer and Winter TLI seasons^; Achieve DCP goal 9# 11. Achieve Distinguished or better DCP status *Documentation required ^Clubs with 20 or more members; #Clubs with <20 members
For Clubs with 20 or more members as of 7/1/2023, they need to do at least 8 qualifying activities For Clubs with <20 members as of 7/1/2023, they need to do at least 5 qualifying activities |
10 Clubs will be recognized for club excellence and will receive 100 TI Gift Certificate if they meet these criteria by May 15, 2024
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Individual / Education |
Monthly Individual Educational Path Award
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Each month, 10% of all awards submitted via Club Central will be selected via a random drawing to receive recognition. |
Recognition is chosen by the District and it will be mailed to recipients when possible
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Individual / Education |
Individual Educational Path Completion Award (Phoenix 1 Award) |
Pathways L5 Completion |
Receive a Pathways Proficient pin & 20 Gift Certificate
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Individual / Education |
Individual Top Education Award (Phoenix 2 Award) |
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) |
DTM Medallion with Neck Ribbon AND 30 TI Gift Certificate
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Individual / Excellence |
Individual Member Blue Wings of Excellence (Phoenix 3 Award) |
This is for members of clubs in good standing with <20 members as of 10/1/2023.
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15 Individuals will earn 50 TI Gift Certificate if they meet these criteria by May 15, 2024 |
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Area |
Area of Distinction |
· Work together with your clubs to create a Distinguished or better Area. · Encourage clubs to help members earn education awards. · Motivate clubs to gain new members early. · Inspire club officers to attend training. · Glean club leads from club members. · Suggest area-wide events and PR campaigns to help all clubs in the area. |
The Area Director will receive the following if by May 31, 2024, the Area achieves:
· President’s Distinguished status = 100 TI Gift Certificate · Select Distinguished status = 50 TI Gift Certificate. · Distinguished status = 25 TI Gift Certificate
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Division |
Division Distinguished Recognition |
· Work together with your Area Directors (ADs) to create a Distinguished or better Division. · Encourage ADs to: 1. help members earn education awards. 2. motivate clubs to gain new members early. 3. inspire club officers to attend training. 4. glean club leads from club members and ADs. 5. suggest division-wide events and PR campaigns to help all clubs in the division. |
The Division Director will receive the following if by June 30, 2024, the Division achieves:
· President’s Distinguished status = 100 TI Gift Certificate · Select Distinguished status = 50 TI Gift Certificate. · Distinguished status = 25 TI Gift Certificate
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District |
District Toastmaster of the Year |
This recognition is typically awarded to a Toastmaster who is not a District leader, but who makes a significant contribution to the goals and mission of the District.
The minimum criteria for consideration as the District 36 Toastmaster of the Year are listed in the Individual Blue Wings of Excellence.
Individuals who accomplish more criteria will be stronger candidates for selection as Toastmaster of the Year.
Nominations must include why this person deserves this recognition.
Toastmasters of the Year-Nomination Form
Submit nominations by June 30, 2024
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Award as selected by the District Director |
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District |
District Club Officer of the Year |
Who will be named the Best President, VPE, VPM, VPPR, Secretary, Treasurer, or SAA for this 2023-2024 Year?
Nominations required: · Why does this person deserve this award? · What did they do for their club? · Include Educational Awards earned · List of New members sponsored during the year
Submit nominations to by June 30, 2024 |
Each Best Club Officer of the Year will receive 30 TI Gift Certificate and an additional award selected by the District Director
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