Presidential Citations
This page lists the recent Presidential Citations awarded by the International President of Toastmasters at the International Convention.2008 Recipient - Joy Ackrill DTM
Past Distinguished District Governor Joy Ackrill, DTM, has been awarded one of Toastmasters' highest honors. The special Presidential Citation is awarded in recognition of Joy’s outstanding achievements toward the goals and ideals of Toastmasters International and was presented to her by International President Chris Ford, DTM, at our 77th Annual Convention in Calgary, Canada as part of our Hall of Fame Pageant in August 2008 (pictured above).
Joy is quite literally an outstanding representative of Toastmasters and has been a power of strength and guidance in all her years as a New Zealand Toastmaster. She continues with the same vigor and energy today as she has always done with both members of her clubs and with the District 72 Officers. She has always been there to show some of the less experienced Toastmasters what it is to be a Toastmaster and how that can change their lives for the better. She is also there for us more experienced Toastmasters as a leader of impeccable respect and wisdom.
She believes in and maintains the Mission of both Toastmasters International and of the District. She is always available for guidance at both club and District levels and puts in many long hours especially as her current District role as Parliamentarian with her help with the preparations for both District Executive and District Council meetings. However she also has a great balance with Toastmasters, her full time job and her personal life and does not "over do" Toastmasters. Her family has shown her huge support and often accompanies her to District Training and Meetings.
An amazing accomplishment was when Joy was elected as LGM in May 2000 and moved to LGET in September 2000 because of the unexpected and sudden disappearance of the elected LGET. Joy went on to grow District 72 to become a Distinguished District for the first time in three years.
Just a few months ago while Joy was on holiday with her family in the north of New Zealand a local radio station heard she was in the area and asked her for an interview. She accepted of course and gave an hour long interview about Toastmasters and the benefits of belonging. There are many, many stories like this about Joy and it amazes me that she is always willing to do the extra distance to publicise and promote Toastmasters.
Joy has supported and guided me and many other District officers through our District Trio years both as District Parliamentarian and, most importantly, as a good solid sounding board and a person that has an intimate understanding of Toastmaster’s proceedings. She is encouraging, understanding and not afraid to challenge us to strive for and achieve even more success for the members of New Zealand Toastmasters.
Joy Ackrill as an outstanding communicator and leader who is dedicated to Toastmasters and our members. She embodies the title Distinguished Toastmaster and her unselfish achievements, time and effort are truly appreciated by her fellow members. I am confident that any member who has known or worked with Joy would support Joy as a worthy recipient of this prestigious award.
The photo above shows Joy in Calgary accepting her Presidential Citation award from International President Chris Ford.
Geoff Trotter DTM
District 72 Governor 2007-08
2005 Recipients Glen Murphy and Dale Hartle
Two New Zealand Toastmasters were awarded Presidential Citations at the Toastmasters International Convention in Toronto in August 2005. Citations are awarded by the International President for outstanding services to Toastmasters.
Glen Murphy, a Past International Director and Past District 72 Governor (New Zealand) receiving his Presidential Citation
from International President Greiner DTM.
Dale Hartle, District Webmaster, receiving her Presidential Citation from Hon Peter Dunne, MP, at the Division E Conference on Saturday 1 October 2005 for outstanding services to Toastmasters, in particular the management of the District Website. The Award was presented to Immediate Past District Governor Colin Perfect DTM at the International Convention in Toronto in August 2005.
