Toastmasters District 91 Incentives Program
2026-2027 Incentives
The Incentives Program includes many different awards to recognise achievements by clubs and members.
Awards cover a wide range of areas of success from renewing a full set of members to chartering a new club. Read through the list below to see which areas of success you can target this year.
NB: Due to the complexity and variety of Corporate club payments goods to the same value of the incentive achieved will be offered, if preferable.
2026-27 Incentives
| Award Name | Criteria | Award | Deadline dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Success Plan | Submit CSP | 1st 50 clubs to receive 2 sets of club ribbons | 7th September |
| 100% Early Renewals - September | Renew 100% of base membership number | 20 clubs in the draw will get £50* | 15th September |
| Smedley | Add 5 or more new, dual or re-instated members | Award ribbon. 10 clubs in the draw to receive £25* | 1st August to 30th September |
| Newly chartered clubs | For clubs that charter and pay for 12 months | $200 worth of items for their club | 30th September |
| Newly chartered clubs | For clubs that charter and pay for 6 months. | $150 worth of items for their club | 30th September |
| Area Director Reports | All Area Reports submitted | 1 x String bag (draw for 18, max 1 per AD) | 31st October |
| 100% Pathways | All members on Pathways | 50 clubs in the draw to receive 2 sets of 'Level' ribbons | 30th November |
| Two Education Awards | Club with <20 base members. Awards as per DCP | 10 clubs in the draw to receive £50 | 31st January |
| Three Education Awards | Club with 21 to 30 base members. Awards as per DCP | 10 clubs in the draw to receive £50 | 31st January |
| Four Education Awards | Club with >31 base members. Awards as per DCP | 10 clubs in the draw to receive £50 | 31st January |
| 100% Early Renewals - March | Renew 100% of base membership number by 15th March | 20 clubs in the draw to receive £50* | 15th March |
| Talk up Toastmasters | Add 5 or more new, dual or re-instated members | Award ribbon. 10 clubs in the draw to receive £25* | 1st February to 31st March |
| Early Bird Distinguished | Achieved 5, 7, 9 or 10 DCP points and membership requirement | 20 clubs in the draw to receive £40 | 24th April |
| Community first timer for Distinguished | Achieved 5, 7, 9 or 10 DCP points and membership requirement. First time in 3 years | 10 clubs in the draw to receive £50 | 24th April |
| Corporate first timer for Distinguished | Achieved 5, 7, 9 or 10 DCP points and membership requirement. First time in three years | DCP Trophy | 24th April |
| Corporate 100% Pathways | All members on Pathways. | 10 clubs in the draw to received 2 sets of 'Level' ribbons | 30th April |
| Area Director Reports | All Area Reports submitted | 1 x String bag (draw for 18, max 1 per AD) | 30th April |
| 100% Pathways | All members on Pathways | 50 clubs in the draw to receive 2 sets of 'Level' ribbons | 30th April |
| Get to 20 | For clubs with under 20 members at base, who get to 20 members by adding 5 or more new or reinstated members | 20 clubs in the draw to receive £50* | 30th April |
| Beat the Clock | Add 5 or more new, dual or re-instated members | Award ribbon. 10 Clubs in the draw to receive £25* | 1st May to 30th June |
| Club Banner | All new clubs receive a banner | Club banner | |
| Special Pin Awards | |||
| Seven Officers Trained | All seven Club Officers trained in Round 1 | Set of Club Officer pins | 31st August |
| Seven Officers Trained | All seven Club Officers trained in Round 2 | Set of Club Officer pins | 28th February |
| Triple Crown | Complete 3 different Pathways Levels in one year | Triple Crown pin | 30th June |
| Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) | Complete a DTM (2 Pathways and various projects) | DTM pin | 30th June |
| Sponsor a Club | Any current member sponsoring a new club that charters | Outstanding Member pin | 30th June |
| Sponsor >5 Members | Sponsor 5 or more members on the application form | Pin from Toastmasters | 30th June |
| Sponsor >10 Members | Sponsor 10 or more members on the application form | Pin from Toastmasters plus 25% discount off shop. | 30th June |
| Sponsor >15 Members | Sponsor 15 or more members on the application form | Pin from Toastmasters plus 25% discount off shop. | 30th June |
| Mentor a new club | Mentors who qualify by 30th June, i.e. mentor a new club for 6 months after chartering. | A Mentor pin | 30th June |
| Outstanding Member Recognition | For exceptional contribution | Outstanding Member pin |
The Smedley Award, Talk Up Toastmasters and Beat the Clock
These three awards are issued by Toastmasters International based on membership subscriptions added by clubs to the TMI website. Clubs are assessed by TMI and winning clubs will be revealed online within a few weeks of the submission deadline. Winning clubs should allow up to 21 business days for delivery of awards.
Once the results are finalized, Toastmasters International will contact all recipients of the Smedley Award, Talk Up Toastmasters and Beat the Clock Award and send them their recognition items by mail. You can see the winners by clicking the buttons below.
The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer. When the Club Officers receive their congratulatory email for the accomplishment, they will have the option to request a ribbon. The recipient of the ribbon will be the Club Officer who confirms the request to receive the ribbon with their address details.
*Monetary awards can only go towards room hire, Zoom licence or the Toastmasters store and must be claimed within 30 days of the announcement
2025-26 Incentives – Quarterly
| Group Name | Club Size |
|---|---|
| Spark Clubs | 8 - 16 members |
| Rising Stars | 17 - 24 members |
| Powerhouse Clubs | 25 - 40 members |
| Pinnacle Clubs | 41 + members |
| Tier Name | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Pathways Pioneers | Educational Progress(Pathways levels, DTM, Awards) |
| Leadership Innovators | Officer Training & Club Innovation |
| Excellence Champions | Club Operations & Planning (Success Plan, Admin Milestones) |
Awards to clubs in the quarterly awards will be categorized by club size:
- Each quarter:
- Each Tier is operating on a points system
For example: Pathways Tier – clubs get points every time a member completes a Pathways level - Each Group will have 3 winners with the most points in each tier
For example: Spark Clubs will have 3 winners in Pathways, 3 in Leadership and 3 in Excellence - Each of the 9 winning clubs in that Group will get £40*
- Each Tier is operating on a points system
- This will apply to all 4 Groups
*Monetary awards can only go towards room hire, Zoom licence or the Toastmasters store and must be claimed within 30 days of the announcement. The Incentives will be awarded once a quarter. The club Presidents, VPEs and Treasurers will receive an email with the certificate confirming they have won an award. They will then have 30 days to spend it and redeem it through Concur.
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Pathways Pioneers
Educational Progress
| 10 points | 4 Level 1s (per level) |
| 20 points | 2 Level 2s (per level) |
| 30 points | 2 Level 3s (per level) |
| 40 points | 1 Level 4 |
| 50 points | 1 Level 5 |
| 60 points | 1 DTM |
| 60 points | 1 Triple Crown |
| 15 points | Table Topics Contest |
| 15 points | Evaluation Contest |
| 15 points | Humorous Speech Contest |
| 15 points | International Speech Contest |
Leadership Innovators
Officer Training
and Club Innovation
| 20 points | All 7/7 Club Officers Trained in Round 1 |
| 20 points | All 7/7 Club Officers Trained in Round 2 |
| 10 points | Moments of Truth (MOT) – Season 1 |
| 10 points | Moments of Truth (MOT) – Season 2 |
| 10 points | Pathways Completion Celebration |
| 10 points | Mentorship Programme |
| 50 points | Presidents Distinguished Club |
| 100 points | Smedley Distinguished Club |
| 50 points | Distinguished Club Partner |
| 20 points | Successful Transition/Handover |
Excellence Champions
Club Operations & Planning
| 20 points | Club Success Plan Completion |
| 20 points | First-time Distinguished Club |
| 30 points | Fast and Furious: Early 10 Distinguished Clubs |
| 10 points | Timely Submission of Club Goals |
| 15 points | Share Unique Quality Initiative for, e.g. Speakathons, Meeting Themes |
| 10 points | 100% Members Pathways Registration |
| 10 points | Member Onboarding Programme |
Click on the blue highlighted awards to access the
application form to submit the details confirming that you have earned this award.
Quarterly Incentives Leaderboard
Tracking club excellence across size and progress tiers
The top 3 clubs in each group (based on Group Rank) will receive a
special reward