DISTRICT 70 INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS
The "Wollongong Trophy", presented by Wollongong Club in 1960 for the winner of the annual TCA Speech Contest and passing on to District 70 for the winner of the annual District Final.
Held Saturday 14 May 2022, Online
2022 - 1st - Judy Parkes “Lead from the heart” - Professional Women Sydney Toastmasters, Area 13, Central Division
2022 - 2nd - Lou Beaton “A Cup of Tea” - Menai District Toastmasters, Area 23, Southern Division
2022 - 3rd - Harini Sundaramurthy
Judy Parkes
Held Saturday 15 May 2021, Online
2021 - 1st - Nitay-Yair Levi “The Scars of the Past” - City Tattersalls Toastmasters, Area 8, Central Division
2021 - 2nd - Nithin Nayak “Look for the Silver Lining” - Lidcombe Toastmasters, Area 21, Phillip Division
2021 - 3rd - Pina Brandi “Filters” - Hurstville Weekend Toastmasters, Area 9, Lachlan Division
District Director Lorinda Logaraj presenting the trophy to Nitay-Yair Levi
Held Saturday 16 May 2020, Online
2020 - 1st - Nitay-Yair Levi “Advice For Life” - City Tattersalls Toastmasters, Area 4, Central Division
2020 - 2nd - Heidi Heron “Belief Busting” - Sydney Speakers Toastmasters, Area 24, Lachlan Division
2020 - 3rd - Maria Pedavoli “The Power To Do So Much” - Rhodes Corporate Park Toastmasters, Area 21, Phillip Division
Nitay-Yair Levi
Held Saturday 18th May 2019, at the Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
2019 - 1st - Matt Tonkiss “Fearless” – Stage Time! Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
2019 - 2nd - Heidi Heron “A Call to Fly” – Sydney Speakers Toastmasters, Area 24, Lachlan Division
2019 - 3rd - Giovani Facchini “The Centre of the Universe” – Advanced CBD Toastmasters, Area 5, Central Division
L-R: Giovani Facchini, Matt Tonkiss, Heidi Heron
Held Saturday 19th May 2018, at the Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: Maria Pedavoli, Sulei Gu, Matt Tonkiss
2018 - 1st - Sulei Gu "Sing!" - Women of Westpac (WoW) Toastmasters, Area 14, Bradfield Division
2018 - 2nd - Matt Tonkiss "A Different Light" - City Tattersalls Toastmasters, Area 4, Central Division
2018 - 3rd - Maria Pedavoli "Imperfectly Perfect" - Bossley Park Toastmasters, Area 35, Phillip Division
Held Saturday 20th May 2017, at the Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: John Jennings, David Fisher, Salim Ladak, Rebecca Plush, Peter Crosby
2017 - 1st - Matt Tonkiss "Feel the Burn" - Stage Time! Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
2017 - 2nd - Rita Joyan “What If?” - Bruce Toastmasters, Area 17, Monaro Division
2017 - 3rd - Salim Ladak “Connect” - Bondi Junction Toastmasters, Area 11, Lachlan Division
Held Saturday 21st May 2016, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
International Semi-Final, Washington. L-R: David Griffiths, Sherrie Su, Katina Hunter
2016 - 1st - David Griffiths “Be The” - Stage Time! Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
3rd place, International Semi-Final in Washington, DC, USA
2016 - 2nd - Rita Joyan “How You Finish” - Bruce Toastmasters, Area 17, Monaro Division
2016 - 3rd - Seline Hardy “A Clear Glass” - UTS MBT Community Toastmasters, Area 10, Lachlan Division
Held Saturday 16th May 2015, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: Frank Wesley, David Griffiths, Rita Joyan
2015 - 1st - David Griffiths “In a Spin” - Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 13, Western Division
2nd place, International Semi-Final in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2015 - 2nd - Frank Wesley “A Mixed Marriage” - Botany Bay Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
2015 - 3rd - Rita Joyan “I’d Rather be a Nerd” - Bruce Toastmasters, Area 17, Monaro Division
Held Saturday 17th May 2014, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: B. Rewers, David Griffiths, Matt Tonkiss
2014 - 1st - David Griffiths “Look Up, Look Back” - Stage Time! Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
2nd place, International Semi-Final in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014 - 2nd - Matt Tonkiss "The First Is The Worst" - City Tattersalls Club, Area 49, Lachlan Division
2014 - 3rd - B. Rewers “Use It or Lose It!” - Keira Club, Area 3, Southern Division
Held Saturday 18th May 2013, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: Mike Smith, Lesley Stephenson, Sean Sadimoen
2013 - 1st - Lesley Stephenson “Anger, Your New Best Friend” - Gourmet Toastmasters, Area 31, Lachlan Division
2nd place, International Semi-Final in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2013 - 2nd - Mike Smith “Voices and Choices” - Miranda Toastmasters, Area 42, Southern Division
2013 - 3rd - Sean Sadimoen “Rock ’n’ Roll” - Forest Club, Area 22, Hawkesbury Division
Held Saturday 19th May 2012, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: Norman Priestley, Colin Emerson, Bernie Albano
2012 - 1st - Colin Emerson “Superman” - Majura Toastmasters, Area 19, Monaro Division
2012 - 2nd - Norman Priestley, Area 5, Oxley Division
2012 - 3rd - Bernie Albano “The Way We Drive”, Quakers Hill Toastmasters, Area 28, Western Division
Held Saturday 18th May 2011, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: David Griffiths, Charmaine Burke, Colin Emerson
2011 - 1st - David Griffiths "Ticket to New York City" - Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 13, Western Division
2011 - 2nd - Charmaine Burke "The Earth Speaks" - Manly Multilingual Toastmasters, Area 22, Hawkesbury Division
2011 - 3rd - Colin Emerson "The Top of the Mountain" - Majura Toastmasters, Area 19, Monaro Division
Held Saturday 22nd May 2010, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: Greg Kennedy, Allan Rees-Bevan, Dale Rees-Bevan
2010 - 1st - Greg Kennedy “Jump” - Miranda Toastmasters, Area 42, Southern Division
2010 - 2nd - Allan Rees-Bevan “Cross the Chasm” - Magnificent Mosman Toastmasters, Area 19, Hawkesbury Division
2010 - 3rd - Dale Rees-Bevan “Even Frank” - Dural Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
Held Saturday 23rd May 2009, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: Colin Emerson, Greg Kennedy, Bill Stuth
2009 - 1st - Colin Emerson "A Man of Insignificance" - Majura Toastmasters, Area 19, Monaro Division
2009 - 2nd - Greg Kennedy "Let's Live Life" - Miranda Toastmasters, Area 42, Southern Division
2009 - 3rd - Bill Stuth "The Meaning of Life with a Touch of Shakespeare" - The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
Held Saturday 12th May 2008, Panther’s World of Entertainment, Penrith, NSW
L-R: Mark D'Silva, Michael Gallagher, Sharon Richards
2008 - 1st - Mark D'Silva “Where Eagles Dare” - Westpac City Toastmasters, Area 41, Central Division
2008 - 2nd - Michael Gallagher “Just Do It” - Coffs Harbour Toastmasters, Area 29, Northern Division
2008 - 3rd - Sharon Richards “Three Little Words” - The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
Held Saturday 19th May 2007, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
L-R: Royston Fernandes, Bill Stuth, Juliana Jamal
2007 - 1st - Royston Fernandes “Climb Every Mountain” - Illawarra Sunday Morning Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
2007 - 2nd - Bill Stuth, The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
2007 - 3rd - Juliana Jamal “Footprint of Strength” - AMSA Toastmasters, Area 46, Central Division
Held Saturday 20th May 2006, Novotel Northbeach, Wollongong, NSW
L-R: Richard King, Michael Elstein, Royston Fernandes
2006 - 1st - Royston Fernandes “Parenting - A Wonderful Vocation” - Illawarra Sunday Morning Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
2006 - 2nd - Michael Elstein, Emanuel Toastmasters, Area 11, Central Division
2006 - 3rd - Richard King, Tuggeranong Toastmasters, Area 26, Monaro Division
Held Saturday 21st May 2005, Rydges Lakeside, Canberra, ACT
2005 - 1st - Royston Fernandes “The Successful Partnership” - Illawarra Sunday Morning Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
2005 - 2nd - Tadgh Dowling “Is it Worth the Risk?” - Harbourview Toastmasters, Area 10, Hawkesbury Division
2005 - 3rd - Colin Emerson “Too Much” - Majura Toastmasters, Area 19, Monaro Division
Held Saturday 15th May 2004, Peppers Fairmont Resort, Leura, NSW
2004 - 1st - Sharon Richards “Look Out it May be Catching” - The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
2004 - 2nd - Janet Hutchinson “Excuses, Excuses” - Fairfield Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
2004 - 3rd - Robert Bath “One 1 and 2 P’s” - Charleston Toastmasters, Area 15, Eastern Division
Held Saturday 17th May 2003, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
2003 - 1st - Janet Hutchinson “The Ride of Your Life” - Fairfield Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
2003 - 2nd - Julian Noel “Courage is a Choice” - Emcees Toastmasters, Area 24, Central Division
2003 - 3rd - Richard King, Monaro Division
Held Saturday 18th May 2002, Campbelltown Catholic Club, Campbelltown, NSW
Bill Stuth
2002 - 1st - Bill Stuth “Questions, Questions, Questions” - The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
2002 - 2nd - Grant Heaton “It’s Not Fair” - Port Macquarie Toastmasters, Area 5, Northern Division
2002 - 3rd - Steve Howard “The Good That You Do” - National Toastmasters, Area 12, Central Division
Held Saturday 19th May 2001, Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
2001 - 1st - Bill Stuth, The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
2001 - 2nd - Grant Heaton “Goodness Counts” - Port Macquarie Toastmasters, Area 5, Northern Division
2001 - 3rd - Saira Khalid, RPA Toastmasters, Area 31, Phillip Division
Held Sunnybrook Convention Centre, Warwick Farm, NSW
2000 - 1st - Norman Priestley, Port Macquarie Toastmasters, Area 5, Northern Division
2000 - 2nd - Steve Howard “I Will, I Can, I Did” - National Toastmasters, Area 12, Central Division
2000 - 3rd - Tadgh Dowling - Hawkesbury Division
Held Saturday 15th May 1999, Sunnybrook Convention Centre, Warwick Farm, NSW
1999 - 1st - Norman Priestley, Nepean Valley Toastmasters, Area 28, Western Division
1999 - 2nd - Mark D’Silva “Journey Beyond the Jungle” - Westpac Toastmasters, Area 41, Central Division
1999 - 3rd - Janet Hutchinson, Fairfield Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
Steve Howard
Held Saturday 16th May 1998, Rydges Canberra Hotel, Canberra, ACT
1998 - 1st - Steve Howard “Face the Fear” - National Toastmasters, Area 12, Central Division
1998 - 2nd - Valerie Close “Playing with Angels” - Ku Ring Gai Toastmasters, Area 16, Hawkesbury Division
Held Sunnybrook Hotel, Warwick Farm, NSW
1997 - 1st - Steve Howard “The True Communication” - National Toastmasters, Area 12, Central Division
1997 - 2nd - Vince Pezzimenti, Double C Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
Held Campbelltown Catholic Club, NSW
1996 - 1st - Norman Priestley, Nepean Valley Toastmasters, Area 28, Western Division
Held Penrith Panthers Club, Penrith, NSW
1995 - 1st - Stewart Dowe, Tamworth Toastmasters, Area 18, Northern Division
Held Gazebo Hotel, Sydney, NSW
1994 - 1st - Brian 'Hap' Hannan “Falling Down” - Balmain Toastmasters, Area 31, Phillip Division
1994 - 2nd - Stewart Dowe “Pink and Grey are not the Colours” - Tamworth Toastmasters, Area 18, Northern Division
Held Rooty Hill RSL Resort, Rooty Hill, NSW
1993 - 1st - Dominic Gonzalvez “Travelling Light” - Bel-Air Toastmasters, Area 24, Central Division
1993 - 2nd - Tony Burke “Like a Diamond in the Sky” - Illawarra Young Communicators Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
Now a federal politician for the seat of Watson in NSW since 2004
Held May 1992, Eagle Hawk Hill Resort, Canberra, ACT
1992 - 1st - Dominic Gonzalvez “Breakfast of Champions” - Bel-Air Toastmasters, Area 24, Central Division
1992 - 2nd - Kim Hall “Pain at What Gain?” - Maitland Toastmasters, Area 23, Northern Division
Held Saturday 18th May 1991, Bankstown Town Hall, Bankstown, NSW
Robert Davies
1991 - 1st - Robert Davies “We Hear, But Don’t Listen” - The Saints Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
Held Saturday 19th May 1990, Sunnybrook Hotel, Warwick Farm, NSW
1990 - 1st - Bob Hince, Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 13, Western Division
1990 - 2nd - Marion Evans, Hawkesbury Division
Held Newcastle Town Hall, Newcastle, NSW
L-R: Bob Hince & Monaro Division contestant Pat Williamson
1989 - 1st - Bob Hince “Frog Kisses” - Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 13, Western Division
2nd place, International Speech Contest Final, in Palm Desert, California, USA
Held Hyatt Kingsgate Hotel, Kings Cross, Sydney, NSW
1988 - 1st - Geoff Mortimore, The University Toastmasters, Area 19, Monaro Division
Held Northbeach International Hotel, Wollongong, NSW
L-R: Peggy Hines, Geoff Mortimore, Jessie Bartos, Bob Hince, Ron Gellatley, Jenni Martin
1987 - 1st - Ron Gellatley “The Cloak” - Nowra Toastmasters, Area 3, Southern Division
1987 - 2nd - Bob Hince, Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 13, Western Division
Held Saturday 17th May 1986, Manly Pacific International Hotel, Manly, NSW
1986 - 1st - Peter Anicich, Mosman Toastmasters, Area 10, Central Division
1986 - 2nd - Lauren Mitsak, Southern Division
Held Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
1985 - 1st - Ian Ibbett, Bennelong Toastmasters, Area 12, Central Division
1985 - 2nd - Eileen Levett, Western Division
Held Sydney Hilton Hotel, Sydney, NSW
1984 - 1st - Paul Pemberton, Seafarers Toastmasters, Area 8, Northern Division
Held Saturday 30th April 1983 at Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
L-R: District Governor Gary Wilson with Ron Gellatley
1983 - 1st - Ron Gellatley, Woden Valley Toastmasters, Area 207, Southern Division
Held at Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, NSW
Ken Bernard - 1982 World Champion of Public Speaking
1982 - 1st - Ken Bernard “Enjoy Life - With Enthusiasm” - Deadline Toastmasters, Area 211, Southern Division
1st place, International Speech Contest Final, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Held at Leura Gardens, Leura, NSW
1981 - 1st - Ron Gellatley, Woden Valley Toastmasters, Area 207, Southern Division
Held at Sydney Hilton Hotel, NSW
Peter Anicich is shown here receiving the Bank of New South Wales Trophy for his speech commenting on our penal system.
1980 - 1st - Peter Anicich “Our Penal Systems” - Mosman Toastmasters, Area 210, Northern Division
Held Saturday 15th May 1979 at Hyatt Kingsgate Hotel, Kings Cross, NSW
1979 - 1st - Bill English, Harbord Diggers Toastmasters, Area 208, Northern Division
Held Saturday 14th May at Park Royal Hotel, Canberra, ACT
1978 - 1st - Jerry O'Donovan, Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 204, Western Division
1978 - 2nd - Mike Lloyd, Harbord Diggers Toastmasters, Area 208, Northern Division
Participant:
1978 - John Temple, B’Nai B’Rith Toastmasters, Southern Division
Held at Hotel Florida, Terrigal, NSW
1977 - 1st - David Williamson “A Portrait of a Middle Aged Man” - Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 204, Western Division
Placegetters:
1977 - John Mulder, Oatley RSL Toastmasters, Southern Division
1977 - Peter Anicich, Mosman Toastmasters, Northern Division
Held at Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW
1976 - 1st - Adelaide de Sousa, Ringwood Toastmasters, Area 302, Southern States
Held at Mt Gambier, South Australia
1975 - 1st - Ian McCausland, Journalists Toastmasters, Area 201, Northern NSW
Held at Royal Motor Yacht Club, Newport, NSW
1974 - 1st - Ian McCausland, Journalists Toastmasters, Area 201, Northern NSW
Held at Warburton Chalet, Victoria
1973 - 1st - Jerry O'Donovan, Yarra Valley Toastmasters, Area 301, Southern States
Held at Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, NSW
1972 - 1st - Michael Barry, Illawarra Toastmasters, Area 209, Southern NSW
Won International Taped Speech Contest
Held at Surfers Paradise, Queensland
1971 - 1st - Brian Havilah, Arncliffe RSL Toastmasters, Area 209, Southern NSW
Won International Taped Speech Contest
Held Saturday 16th May 1970 at the Chevron Hotel, Kings Cross, NSW
1970 - 1st - Peter Wood, Ingham Toastmasters, Queensland
Held at Hotel Manly, NSW
1969 - 1st - Wal Lussick, North Shore Toastmasters, Area 210, Northern NSW
Held at Newcastle, NSW
1968 - 1st - Ritchie Smyth, Wollongong Toastmasters, Southern NSW
1968 - 2nd - Wal Lussick, North Shore Toastmasters, Northern NSW
Held at Launceston, Tasmania
1967 - 1st - Ron Ross, Adelaide Toastmasters
Held at Newport, NSW
1966 - 1st - Frank Beatty, Cronulla Toastmasters
Held at Melbourne, Victoria
1965 - 1st - Mike Mellick, Coolabah Toastmasters, Queensland
First entrant in the International Taped Speech Contest
Held at Brampton Island, Queensland
1964 - 1st - Russ Walkington “They Say” - Bankstown Toastmasters, Area 201
Held at Sylvania, NSW
1963 - 1st - Garth Chamberlain, Naracoorte Toastmasters
Held at Bondi, NSW
1962 - 1st - Albert Kroie, Sydney Toastmasters
Held at Sydney, NSW
1961 - 1st - Alwyne Druce, Wollongong Toastmasters
Held at Wollongong, NSW
1960 - 1st - Jim Player, Sydney