Hall of Fame

Spinnaker Toastmaster of the Year

For most significant contribution to the club during the past 12 months.

• 2024 Gary Nicholson
• 2023 Katina Beauchamp
• 2022 Darrell Phillips
• 2021 Megan Kloppenburg
• 2020 Dave Cook
• 2019 Katina Beauchamp
• 2018 Darrell Phillips
• 2017 Albertus Viljoen
• 2016 Gary Nicholson
• 2015 Gary Nicholson
• 2014 Gary Nicholson
• 2013 Dale Hartle
• 2012 Kath Cherrie
• 2011 Dale Hartle
• 2010 Fiona Cashmore
• 2009 Shona Smith
• 2008 Kath Cherrie
• 2007 David Knight
• 2006 Dale Hartle
• 2005 Susan Finlay
• 2004 Graeme Blick
• 2003 Andre Lategan
• 2002 John Ansell
• 2001 Connie Hassan
• 2000 Dale Hartle
• 1999 Dale Hartle
• 1998 Velma Knight
• 1997 Robyn Carrig
• 1996 Rae Hankin
• 1995 Velma Knight
• 1994 Brian Greaves
• 1993 Velma Knight
• 1992 Gillian Cross
• 1991 Brian Greaves

Most Improved Speaker

For most noticeable improvement in speaking and presentation skills.

• 2024 Lin Deng
• 2023 Dirk Verboom
• 2022 Ian Pringle
• 2021 Paul Briggs
• 2020 Megan Kloppenburg
• 2019 Paul Briggs
• 2018 Karinna McDonald
• 2017 Mike Booker
• 2016 Dave Cook
• 2015 Albertus Viljoen
• 2014 Megan Kloppenburg
• 2013 Rob Waanders
• 2012 Stacey Rickard
• 2011 No Award
• 2010 Carley Brunning
• 2009 Hilda Broadhurst
• 2008 Shona Smith
• 2007 John Butt
• 2006 Peter Gibbs

George Nicholson Award

For first-time winner of the Spinnaker Club Prepared (International) Speech Contest or most significant achievement in contests during the year.

• 2024 Dieter Timmerman
• 2023 Gary Nicholson
• 2022 Not Awarded
• 2021 Angela Randell
• 2020 Megan Kloppenburg
• 2019 Darrell Phillips
• 2018 Angela Randall
• 2017 Gary Nicholson
• 2016 Albertus Viljoen
• 2015 Megan Kloppenburg
• 2014 No Award
• 2013 No Award
• 2012 No Award
• 2011 No Award
• 2010 No Award
• 2009 Raychel Comerford
• 2008 Shona Smith
• 2007 Kath Cherrie

Knight Award for Motivation

For most motivated club member during the year, based on achievements and activities within and outside the club.

• 2024 Katina Beauchamp
• 2023 Jacqui Blackwell
• 2022 Dale Hartle
• 2021 Ron and Jacqui Blackwell
• 2020 Katina Beauchamp
• 2019 Tomoyo Gibson
• 2018 Katina Beauchamp
• 2017 Jacqui Blackwell
• 2016 Mike Booker
• 2015 Darrell Phillips
• 2014 Mark Dempster
• 2013 No Award
• 2012 Fiona Cashmore
• 2011 No Award
• 2010 Zechariah Reuele
• 2009 Fiona Cashmore

Club Humorous Speech Contest Champion

Donated by Kapi-Mana Speakeasy Toastmasters Club.

• 2025 Ash Vincent (1st Area J1)
• 2024 Darrell Phillips
• 2023 Darrell Phillips
• 2022 No contest held (Darrell Phillips 3rd Area J1 Contest)
• 2021 Gary Nicholson
• 2020 Albertus Viljoen
• 2019 Albertus Viljoen
• 2018 No Award
• 2017 Albertus Viljoen
• 2016 Albertus Viljoen
• 2015 Gary Nicholson
• 2014 Darrell Phillips
• 2013 No Award
• 2012 No Award
• 2011 No Award
• 2010 Holly Gooch
• 2009 Shona Smith
• 2008 Shona Smith
• 2007 Graeme Blick
• 2006 Peter Drew
• 2005 Susan Finlay
• 2004 Graham Wallace
• 2003 Dale Hartle
• 2002 Susan Finlay
• 2001 Graham Wallace
• 2000 Graham Wallace
• 1999 Tony Burns
• 1998 Graham Wallace
• 1997 Robyn Carrig
• 1996 Velma Knight
• 1995 Heather Haswell
• 1994 Alison Robins
• 1993 Peter Denman
• 1992 Mike Jacobson
• 1991 Gary Nicholson

Club Impromptu (Table-Topics) Speech Contest Champion

Donated by Johnsonville Toastmasters Club.

• 2025 Jacqui Blackwell
• 2024 Dieter Timmerman
• 2023 Gary Nicholson (runner-up District 72 Table Topics Contest May 2024)
• 2022 No contest held (Gary Nicholson 1st Area J1 Contest)
• 2021 Gary Nicholson
• 2020 Darrell Phillips
• 2019 Gary Nicholson
• 2018 No Award
• 2017 Gary Nicholson
• 2016 Gary Nicholson
• 2015 Gary Nicholson
• 2014 Gary Nicholson
• 2013 No Award
• 2012 No Award
• 2011 No Award
• 2010 Pauline Burgwin
• 2009 Velma Knight
• 2008 Susan Finlay
• 2007 David Knight
• 2006 Graeme Blick
• 2005 Susan Finlay
• 2004 Malcolm North
• 2003 Dale Hartle
• 2002 Michelle Crutchley
• 2001 David Knight
• 2000 Ray Wolken
• 1999 Graeme Blick
• 1998 Graeme Blick
• 1997 Robyn Carrig
• 1996 Graeme Blick
• 1995 Kathy Houlker
• 1994 Peter Hill
• 1993 David Knight
• 1992 Gary Nicholson
• 1991 David Knight

Club Speech Evaluation Contest Champion

• 2024 (No Contest, Ron Blackwell 2nd – Area J1 Contest)
• 2023 Gary Nicholson
• 2022 No contest held (Jacqui Blackwell 1st – Area J1 contest)
• 2021 Megan Kloppenburg
• 2020 Dave Cook
• 2019 Darrell Phillips
• 2018 Dave Cook
• 2017 Darrell Phillips
• 2016 Darrell Phillips
• 2015 Mark Dempster
• 2014 Kath Cherrie
• 2013 No Award
• 2012 No Award
• 2011 No Award
• 2010 Fiona Cashmore
• 2009 Velma Knight
• 2008 Malcolm North
• 2007 David Knight
• 2006 Lauren Prosser
• 2005 Susan Finlay
• 2004 Wendy Betteridge
• 2003 Dale Hartle
• 2002 Connie Hassan
• 2001 David Knight
• 2000 Graeme Blick
• 1999 Ray Wolken
• 1998 Rae Hankin
• 1997 Velma Knight
• 1996 Brian Greaves
• 1995 Graeme Blick
• 1994 Graeme Blick
• 1993 Gary Nicholson
• 1992 Brian Greaves
• 1991 David Knight

Club Prepared (International) Speech Contest Champion

• 2024 No Contest – Megan Kloppenburg – 2nd Area J1, 2nd Division J, unplaced District 72
• 2023 Gary Nicholson
• 2022 No contest held
• 2021 Angela Randell
• 2020 Megan Kloppenburg
• 2019 Darrell Phillips
• 2018 Albertus Viljoen
• 2017 Albertus Viljoen
• 2016 Albertus Viljoen
• 2015 Megan Kloppenburg
• 2014 Kath Cherrie
• 2013 No Award
• 2012 No Award
• 2011 No Award
• 2010 Shona Smith
• 2009 Dale Hartle
• 2008 Shona Smith
• 2007 Dale Hartle
• 2006 Graeme Blick
• 2005 Wendy Betteridge
• 2004 Wendy Betteridge
• 2003 John Ansell
• 2002 Susan Finlay
• 2001 John Ansell
• 2000 Ray Wolken
• 1999 Rae Hankin
• 1998 Dale Hartle
• 1997 Velma Knight
• 1996 Graeme Blick
• 1995 Velma Knight
• 1994 Graeme Blick
• 1993 Velma Knight
• 1992 Gary Nicholson
• 1991 Velma Knight