The Communication and Leadership (C&L) Award is presented by District 38 Toastmasters and Toastmasters International to a non-member who exhibits positive leadership qualities and successfully uses public speaking skills in service to the community.
Presented two times a year, at the Spring (May) and Fall (November) District Conferences, the award recognizes individuals whose accomplishments have impacted the local community within the conference's host Division.
2007- Spring - Charlie "Tremendous" Jones
Through his dedication to the written and spoken work by being involved in programs and activities that benefit the community, Charlie "Tremendous" Jones meets and exceedes the requirements to be the District's C&L recipiant for 2007. Through his leadership, initiative, creativity, and dedication he inspires others to get involved and make a difference in the lives of others.
Books, books, books - the more you read, the more you learn. Charlie "Tremendous" Jones inspires and motivates you to not only build your dreams, but also own them. "You are the same today as you'll be in five years except for two things: the books you read and the people you meet." Obtaining knowledge is useless until you share that knowledge with others, helping them become better people. If they improve, you, too, will become better.
2006- Spring - Kostas Kalogeropoulos
Kalogeropoulos is well-known in the Lehigh Valley for his philanthropic work as founder of Dream Come True and Camelot for Children. He has received numerous honors for his efforts to help seriously, chronically and terminally ill children.
2005 Spring - Loretta Sweet Jemmott, PhD, FAAN, RN
Dr. Jemmott considers community service and research in community settings as her area of practice. An important component of her work is reaching out and building partnerships to improve the quality of life of various racial/ethnic groups and communities. She has been actively involved with various community-based organizations regarding issues in minority health, especially in the area of AIDS, to design, implement and evaluate HIV prevention programs. Such agencies include the Philadelphia Urban League, the Philadelphia Housing Authority, and Black churches across the city. She has also worked with the City of Philadelphia’s Health Department HIV Commission Community Prevention Planning Group to train community leaders to implement theory based, evidenced-based, culturally sensitive HIV prevention projects in communities of color. Noted for her expertise building community-university partnerships, she is invited to travel across the country to train other scientists and leaders in various communities on this topic.
2004 Spring - Al Breaux, DTM, an inspiration to us all.
Fall 2003 ... John and Rachel Moyer
Founders, Gregory W. Moyer Defibrillator Fund
www.GregAED.org/
For their dedication to increasing awareness of the need for early treatment of cardiac arrest via the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and throughout the nation.
Spring 2003 ... Edward Riordan
Director, International Foundation of Stutterers
For supporting stutterers working towards fluency and supporting the education of speech pathologists in stuttering therapies.
Fall 2002 ... Stanley A. Simpkins
Executive Director
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter
www.sicklecelldisorder.com/mission.htm
For his tireless work of bringing public attention to the "forgotten disease" and leading the efforts to provide needed non-medical services and resources to sickle cell sufferers in our region.
(L-R) DG Marian Boswell presents award to Stanley Simpkins.
Spring 2002 ... Koon Yan (Chris) Pak, PhD
President & CEO
Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc.
www.mtarget.com
For persevering in the development of technology for the diagnostic and detection of heart attacks and other cardiovascular conditions.
Fall 2001 ... Daniel P. Elby
Co-Founder & CEO
Alternative Rehabilitation Communities, Inc.
www.arcfamily.com
For his dedication to providing social rehabilitation services and resources to court adjudicated youth in Pennsylvania.
(L-R) Daniel Elby receives award from DG Kathryn Pape.
Spring 2001 ... Flo Wheatley
Founder, My Brothers' Keeper Quilt Group
Creator of The Sleeping Bag Project
www.uglyquilts.org
www.reese.org/sharon/uglytalk.htm
For her tireless work with and support of the homeless in our communities.
(L-R) Ellen Bolthouse and DG Robert Cranston present award to Flo Wheatley
Fall 2000 ... Eleanor Horne
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
Educational Testing Service
Spring 2000 ... D. Michael Smith
High Priest & Prophet
Lu Lu Shrine of Philadelphia
www.lulushriners.org
For his enthusiastic leadership and energetic support of Shriners Hospital for Children.
(L-R) DG Dave Haberman presents award to D. Michael Smith
Fall 1999 ... Lei Barry
President Emeritus
Inter-Faith of Ambler
www.i-fha.org
Spring 1999
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Fall 1998 ... Scott Faynor
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