A Night to Celebrate: District 17 Awards Gala 2026
Congratulations to Ange Booker, our 2026 District Toastmaster of the Year!
On Saturday, 25 July, Toastmasters from across Western Australia gathered on the fifth floor of Anzac House in Perth City for the 2026 Toastmasters District 17 Awards Gala Dinner—an evening dedicated to celebrating the people and clubs who have made an outstanding contribution throughout the year.
Against the backdrop of a wonderful two-course dinner and the beautiful music of Mairia TeAre, members came together to recognise excellence across our District, Divisions, Areas and clubs.
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Here is a summary of all the awards:
District level
District Toastmaster of the Year: Ange Booker
District Officer of the Year: Mariana Paliu
Club Officer of the Year: Monica Malaga
Division Director of the Year: Ian Pickens
Area Director of the Year: Morrie Goodz
Central Division
Central Division Toastmaster of the Year: Juliana Kelly
Central Division Club Officer of the Year: Agata Dharma
Central Division Area Director of the Year: Guru Gupta
Central Division Club of the Year: Victoria Park Toastmasters
Northern Division
Northern Division Toastmaster of the Year: Dennis Chong
Northern Division Club Officer of the Year: Paul Arnold
Northern Division Area Director of the Year: Jo Parker
Northern Division Club of the Year: Aspire Toastmasters
Southern Division
Southern Division Toastmaster of the Year: Ross Wilkinson
Southern Division Club Officer of the Year: Toni Brownlee
Southern Division Area Director of the Year: Suthan Mayilvaganam
Southern Division Club of the Year: Murdoch SouthsidersToastmasters
Congratulations to every recipient! Your achievements remind us of the incredible people who make District 17 such a vibrant community.
If you missed this year’s Gala, we hope to see you there next year!
