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. Please see here the full list of Incentives for this Program 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 | October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Director Reports | All Area Reports submitted by 31 October | 1 x String bag (draw for 18, max 1 per AD) | 31 October |
| Award Name | Criteria | Award | November |
| 100% Pathways | All members on Pathways by 30 November | 50 clubs in the draw to receive 2 sets of 'Level' ribbons | 30 November |
| Award Name | Criteria | Award | January |
| Two Education Awards | Clubs with <20 base members to have two Education awards as per DCP criteria by 31 January | 10 clubs in the draw to receive £50 | 31 January |
| Three Education Awards | Clubs with 21 to 30 base members to have three Education awards as per DCP criteria by 31 January | 10 clubs in the draw to receive £50 | 31 January |
| Four Education Awards | Clubs with >31 base members to have four Education awards as per DCP criteria by 31 January | 10 clubs in the draw to receive £50 | 31 January |
| Award Name | Criteria | Award | March |
| 100% Early Renewals - March | Renew 100% of base membership number by 15 March | 20 clubs in the draw to receive £50* | 15 March |
| Talk up Toastmasters | Add 5 or more new, dual or re-instated members between 1 February and 31 March | Award ribbon. 10 clubs in the draw to receive £25* | 1 February to 31 March |
| Award Name | Criteria | Award | April |
| Early Bird Distinguished | Achieve 5, 7, 9 or 10 DCP points and membership requirement by 24 April | 20 clubs in the draw to receive £40 | 24 April |
| Community first time for Distinguished | Achieve 5, 7, 9 or 10 DCP points and membership requirement. First time in three years by 24 April | 10 clubs in the draw to receive £50 | 24 April |
| Corporate first timer for Distinguished | Achieve 5, 7, 9 or 10 DCP points and membership requirement by 24 April. First time distinguished | Trophy (10 clubs in the draw) | 24 April |
| Corporate 100% Pathways | All members in Corporate Clubs on Pathways by 30 April not previously distinguish in three years | 10 clubs in the draw to received 2 sets of 'Level' ribbons | 30 April |
| 100% Pathways | All Club members on Pathways by 30 April | 50 clubs in the draw to receive 2 sets of 'Level' ribbons | 30 April |
| Area Director Reports | All Area Reports submitted by 30 April | 1 x String bag (draw for 18, max 1 per AD) | 30 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* | 30 April |
| Award Name | Criteria | Award | June |
| Beat the Clock | Add 5 or more new, dual or re-instated members from 1 May to 30 June | Award ribbon. 10 Clubs in the draw to receive £25* | 1 May to 30 June |
| Club Banner | All new clubs receive a banner | Club banner | |
| Special TI Pins | Criteria | Award | Dates |
| Seven Officers Trained | All seven Club Officers trained in Round 1 by 31 August or Round 2 by 28 February | Set of Club Officer pins | 31 August or 28 February |
| Seven Officers Trained | All seven Club Officers trained in Round 2 | Set of Club Officer pins | 28 February |
| Triple Crown | Complete 3 different Pathways Levels in one year | Triple Crown pin | 30 June |
| Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) | Complete a DTM (2 Pathways and various projects) | DTM pin | 30 June |
| Sponsor a Club | Any current member sponsoring a new club that charters throughout the year | Outstanding Member pin | 30 June |
| Sponsor >5 Members | Sponsor 5 or more members on the application form throughout the year | Pin from Toastmasters | 30 June |
| Sponsor >10 Members | Sponsor 10 or more members on the application form throughout the year | Pin from Toastmasters plus 25% discount off shop. | 30 June |
| Sponsor >15 Members | Sponsor 15 or more members on the application form throughout the year | Pin from Toastmasters plus 25% discount off shop. | 30 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 | 30 June |
| Outstanding Member Recognition | For exceptional contribution throughout the year | Outstanding Member pin | 30 June |
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 items bought for the club, such as stationery, or room hire, Zoom licence or purchases from the Toastmasters or Muskurado 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