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District 105 • Region 8

Hall of Fame

2026–2027

Club Quality • Member Progress • Engagement • Growth

Recognising clubs that create outstanding member experiences, develop leaders, strengthen membership and actively contribute to the District.

Gold Minimum 42+ points
Silver Minimum 35+ points
Bronze Minimum 30+ points

A club receives only the highest level for which it qualifies.

1. Award Framework

The Hall of Fame Award recognises clubs that maintain high standards of club quality, create meaningful member experiences and encourage members to participate beyond their comfort zones at club and District levels.

Eligibility and recognition

RecognitionEligibilityMinimum score required
Hall of Fame – GoldAll clubs42 points
Hall of Fame – SilverAll clubs35 points
Hall of Fame – BronzeAll clubs30 points
  • The published scores are minimum qualifying marks. Gold is 42 points or more; Silver is 35 points or more; Bronze is 30 points or more.
  • A club may qualify for only one award and will receive the highest level achieved.
  • The framework provides a maximum of 50 points.
  • Where a criterion depends on the Toastmasters International Dashboard, the official Dashboard status will prevail.
  • Criteria requiring evidence must be submitted by the stated deadline through the District 105 submission channel.

Verification and final decision

  • Late, incomplete, inaccessible or unverifiable evidence may not be considered.
  • Clubs should retain copies of all evidence and submission acknowledgements until results are announced.
  • Any clarification or appeal must be submitted within seven calendar days of the provisional result, with supporting evidence.
  • The decision of the District 105 Hall of Fame Verification Committee will be final after the appeal period.

2. Consolidated Scorecard

No.Goal descriptionClub submissionPoints
1Distinguished Club Program goalsNo4
2Club Success PlanNo1
3Pathways adoptionNo2
4Club Officer TrainingNo3
5Educational goalsNo6
6Successful Club / Better Speaker / Leadership Excellence presentationsYes6
7Judges and Contest Management trainingNo6
8Joint club meetingsYes2
9Themed club meetingsYes2
10Visiting ToastmasterYes2
11Moments of Truth and implementationYes2
12Club mentoring programmeYes2
13Open houseYes1
14Membership renewalNo2
15New-member campaignsNo4
16Membership strengthNo1
17Club recognition and incentive programmeYes1
18Active digital and social media presenceYes1
19District Council Meeting participationNo2
Total available 50 points

3. Detailed Award Criteria

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1 Distinguished Club Program Goals Max 4 pts
  • 1 point for official Distinguished status (5 DCP goals).
  • 2 points for official Select Distinguished status (7 DCP goals).
  • 3 points for official President’s Distinguished status (9 DCP goals).
  • 4 points for official Smedley Distinguished status (10 DCP goals).
  • The club’s official recognition status, including the applicable membership requirement, must appear on the Toastmasters International Dashboard.
SubmissionNo club submission required. Toastmasters International Dashboard data will be used.
Cut-off date30 April 2027
2 Club Success Plan Max 1 pt
  • The club must complete the interactive Club Success Plan or upload the completed offline form to Club Central.
SubmissionNo club submission required. Dashboard/Club Central status will be used.
Cut-off date30 September 2026
3 Pathways Adoption Max 2 pts
  • Term 1: 1 point for 100% Pathways adoption among eligible paid club members as of 31 December 2026.
  • Term 2: 1 point for 100% Pathways adoption among eligible paid club members as of 30 April 2027.
SubmissionNo club submission required. Toastmasters’ International data will be used.
Cut-off dateTerm 1: 31 December 2026  |  Term 2: 30 April 2027
4 Club Officer Training Max 3 pts
  • Round 1: 1 point when at least four club officers are trained between 1 June and 31 August 2026.
  • Round 2: 1 point when at least four club officers are trained between 1 November 2026 and 28 February 2027.
  • Bonus: 1 additional point when all seven club officers are trained in both rounds.
  • Officers may attend an authorized training conducted by another Division when they cannot attend their home Division programme.
SubmissionNo club submission required. Official training attendance records will be used.
Cut-off dateRound 1: 31 August 2026  |  Round 2: 28 February 2027
5 Educational Goals Max 6 pts
  • Any Pathways level: 0.5 point per member, up to five members (2.5 points), plus a 0.5-point bonus when five members complete at least one level; maximum 3 points.
  • Path completion: 1 point per member, up to two members; maximum 2 points.
  • Pathways Mentor Program completion: 1 point for one member; maximum 1 point.
  • A member may contribute to more than one sub-category when the achievements are separately recorded. Each individual achievement is counted only once.
  • For members holding dual or multiple club memberships, the educational achievement will be counted for the club to which the award is officially credited in Club Central and reflected in the Toastmasters International records. The same achievement cannot be claimed by more than one club.
SubmissionNo club submission required. Toastmasters International Dashboard data will be used.
Cut-off date30 April 2027
6 Successful Club / Better Speaker / Leadership Excellence Presentations Max 6 pts
  • Conduct three presentations at regular club meetings: one from each of the Successful Club, Better Speaker and Leadership Excellence series.
  • Each qualifying presentation earns 2 points.
  • Presentation 1 by 31 October 2026; Presentation 2 by 31 January 2027; Presentation 3 by 30 April 2027.
  • The Moments of Truth module cannot be claimed under this criterion.
  • These presentations must not be combined with meetings claimed under the Joint Meeting or Themed Meeting criteria. A visiting Toastmaster may deliver one of these educational presentations; however, the same meeting may be claimed under either this criterion or the Visiting Toastmaster criterion, not both.
SubmissionAgenda, flyer and meeting photographs through the District 105 submission channels.
Cut-off date31 October 2026, 31 January 2027 and 30 April 2027
7 Judges and Contest Management Training Max 6 pts
  • Judges Training: 1 point per eligible member attending, up to three members; maximum 3 points.
  • Contest Management Training: 1 point per member attending, up to three members; maximum 3 points.
  • To earn credit, the member must attend the complete Judges Training programme and meet the eligibility requirements for serving as a judge at an Area, Division, or District speech contest. The member must be a paid Toastmasters member for at least six months and must have completed Levels 1 and 2 of any Pathways paths. Attendance evidence and proof of educational eligibility must be submitted.
  • The Club Contest Chair and Contest Master are strongly encouraged to attend Contest Management Training.
SubmissionOfficial programme attendance will be used.
Cut-off dateAs per the announced District training dates
8 Joint Club Meetings Max 2 pts
  • 1 point for each qualifying joint meeting; maximum two meetings.
  • The meeting must have balanced representation of role players and speakers from both clubs.
  • First meeting: 1 July–30 November 2026. Second meeting: 1 December 2026–31 March 2027.
  • The host club submits the evidence. Once verified, the point will be credited to both participating clubs.
  • Each meeting may be claimed under only one meeting-based criterion.
SubmissionHost club: agenda, flyer, minutes and three meeting photographs.
Cut-off date30 November 2026 and 31 March 2027
9 Themed Club Meetings Max 2 pts
  • 1 point for each qualifying themed or outdoor meeting; maximum two meetings.
  • First meeting: 1 September–30 November 2026. Second meeting: 1 January 2027–31 March 2027.
  • Evidence must clearly demonstrate the announced theme.
  • Each meeting may be claimed under only one meeting-based criterion.
SubmissionAgenda, flyer, minutes and three meeting photographs.
Cut-off date30 November 2026 and 31 March 2027
Example themesOutdoor meeting, storytelling circle, debate or panel-format meeting, reverse meeting, cultural exchange meeting, café-style meeting, mystery meeting, community-focused meeting, leadership simulation or a creatively structured milestone meeting.

The example themes above are for guidance only. Using one of these themes does not automatically qualify the meeting. Qualification will depend on how meaningfully the concept is integrated into the meeting and demonstrated through the submitted evidence.

10 Visiting Toastmaster Max 2 pts
  • 1 point per qualifying visit; maximum two visits.
  • The visiting Toastmaster must be from another club and perform one of these substantive roles: prepared-speech evaluator, Grammarian, General Evaluator or educational presenter.
  • The two visits must involve two different visiting members.
  • Routine timing, counting, Topics and meeting-chair roles are excluded because this criterion is intended to recognize external educational and evaluation support.
  • The District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, the club’s Area Director and its Division Director are excluded from this criterion.
  • Each meeting may be claimed under only one meeting-based criterion.
SubmissionMeeting agenda and minutes.
Cut-off date31 December 2026 and 31 March 2027
11 Moments of Truth and Implementation Max 2 pts
  • 1 point for conducting Moments of Truth by 31 October 2026.
  • 1 point for implementing and reporting agreed recommendations by 31 December 2026.
  • The session may be facilitated by an experienced club member, visiting Toastmaster or Area Director.
SubmissionMeeting agenda, Moments of Truth report and implementation report.
Cut-off dateAll evidence by 31 December 2026
12 Club Mentoring Programme Max 2 pts
  • 1 point for submitting a club mentoring plan listing members and assigned mentors.
  • 1 point for submitting a Mentor–Mentee progress report listing the mentee’s roles and progress together with the mentor’s name.
  • The District template may be used to ensure consistent reporting.
SubmissionMentoring plan and Mentor–Mentee progress report.
Cut-off date31 January 2027
13 Open House Max 1 pt
  • Conduct one physical or virtual corporate/community open house by 31 March 2027.
  • At least five non-Toastmaster guests must attend.
SubmissionFlyer, agenda, registration/guest register and photographs.
Cut-off date31 March 2027
14 Membership Renewal Max 2 pts
  • 1 point is available in each renewal cycle.
  • For clubs with a membership base of 12 or fewer: first cycle, at least eight renewals; second cycle, return to the original base or reach base plus three.
  • For clubs with a membership base above 12: first cycle, renew the full base or at least 12 members; second cycle, return to the original base or reach base plus three.
  • The renewed roster need not contain the same members, but the club must meet all Toastmasters International minimum-renewal requirements.
SubmissionNo club submission required. Toastmasters International Dashboard data will be used.
Cut-off date30 September 2026 and 31 March 2027
15 New-Member Campaigns Max 4 pts
  • 1 point for achieving the Smedley Award campaign target: adding five new, dual or reinstated members from 1 August to 30 September 2026.
  • 1 point for achieving the District Maximum Membership campaign target: add five new, dual or reinstated members from 1 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
  • 1 point for achieving the Talk Up Toastmasters campaign target: add five new, dual or reinstated members from 1 February to 31 March 2027.
  • 1 point for adding at least five new, dual or reinstated members cumulatively from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027.
  • Each sub-category is independently scored; a member may contribute to the relevant campaign-period point and the cumulative-year point.
SubmissionNo club submission required. Toastmasters International Dashboard data will be used.
Cut-off date30 September 2026, 31 January 2027 and 31 March 2027
16 Membership Strength Max 1 pt
  • Clubs beginning the year with 20 members or fewer must reach at least 20 members or base plus three, whichever is lower, by 30 April 2027.
  • Clubs beginning the year with more than 20 members must have at least 20 members by 30 April 2027.
  • Membership base means the official base shown on the Toastmasters International Dashboard.
SubmissionNo club submission required. Toastmasters International Dashboard data will be used.
Cut-off date30 April 2027
17 Club Recognition and Incentive Programme Max 1 pt
  • The club must operate a structured recognition programme with clear categories, frequency and selection basis.
  • Recognition may include monthly, quarterly and annual awards such as Toastmaster of the Month, Best Mentor, Best Mentor–Mentee Pair, Most Improved Toastmaster or Club Ambassador.
  • Formal certificates or awards are encouraged, but evidence of a consistently implemented programme is required.
SubmissionProgramme guidelines plus evidence of at least one recognition cycle.
Cut-off date31 March 2027
18 Active Digital and Social Media Presence Max 1 pt
  • Maintain at least one active club platform, such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube or a club website.
  • Publish regular updates on meetings, events, achievements and opportunities for prospective members.
  • Demonstrate basic community engagement through timely responses and member interaction.
  • District 105 Public Relations Team will validate activity after 31 March 2027.
SubmissionActive platform URL(s) through the District 105 submission channel.
Cut-off dateURL submission by 31 March 2027; validation thereafter
19 District Council Meeting Participation Max 2 pts
  • 1 point for the Club President’s qualifying attendance.
  • 1 point for the Vice President Education’s qualifying attendance.
  • The meeting is online on 23 September 2026; proxy attendance is not permitted.
  • A minimum of 60 minutes’ recorded attendance is required for each officer.
SubmissionNo club submission required. Official Zoom attendance supplied by the Administration Manager will be used.
Cut-off date30 September 2026

4. Submission Calendar

  1. 31 Aug 2026
    Club Officer Training – Round 1
  2. 30 Sep 2026
    District Council Meeting
  3. 30 Sep 2026
    Club Success Plan; membership renewal; Smedley campaign
  4. 31 Oct 2026
    Presentation 1; themed meeting 1; Moments of Truth conducted
  5. 30 Nov 2026
    Joint meeting 1
  6. 31 Dec 2026
    Pathways adoption – Term 1; Visiting Toastmaster 1; MOT implementation; open house; recognition programme
  7. 31 Jan 2027
    Presentation 2; themed meeting 2; mentoring programme; District membership campaign
  8. 28 Feb 2027
    Club Officer Training – Round 2
  9. 31 Mar 2027
    Joint meeting 2; Visiting Toastmaster 2; renewal cycle 2; Talk Up Toastmasters; social media URL
  10. 30 Apr 2027
    DCP status; Pathways adoption – Term 2; educational goals; presentation 3; membership strength

5. Evidence Checklist

  • Use the official District 105 submission channel and select the correct criterion.
  • Ensure the club name, club number, meeting date and criterion are clearly identifiable.
  • Upload readable agendas, minutes, reports, registers, flyers and photographs as required.
  • Use accessible links and retain original files and submission acknowledgement.
  • Do not claim the same meeting under more than one meeting-based criterion.
  • Review the club’s running score regularly; the final award is based on verified points, not self-declared points.

Document control

DocumentDistrict 105 Hall of Fame Award Framework
Programme year2026–2027
ScoringMaximum 50 points
Recognition thresholdsGold 42+  |  Silver 35+  |  Bronze 30+
VersionRevised edition – August 2026

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