District 45 Outstanding Website Award

Club Website Award

2009/2010
First Place: Kennebecasis Toastmasters Club
Webmaster: Jean Dickson, Publisher: Stephen Almon

2008/2009

First Place: Schooner Toastmasters Club
Web Guru: Rob Evans

Second Place:  Kennebecasis Toastmasters Club
Webmaster:  Jean Dickson

2007/2008
First Place:  Kennebecasis Toastmasters Club
Webmaster:  Jean Dickson, Publisher:   Dana Lloyd

Second Place: Schooner Toastmasters Club
Web Guru: Rob Evans, Publisher:  Rob Evans

2006/2007
First Place:  Kennebecasis Toastmasters
Webmaster:  Jean Dickson; Publisher:  John Johnson

Second Place:  Schooner Toastmasters
Web Guru:  Rob Evans, Publisher:  Michael Kennedy

2005/2006
First Place: Schooner Toastmasters
editor Rob Evans, publisher Dan Bell

Second Place: Downtown Speakers
editor Bev Keddy, publisher Candace Donovan


All club websites are judged on the following criteria:

Content

  • Is content focused on achieving the Toastmaster’s mission?
  • Does the website have location, dates and time of meetings?
  • Does the website contain educational articles, recognition of member and club/district achievement, and encouragement to participate in Toastmasters’ activities?
  • Does the website promote understanding of Toastmasters’ programs, promotions and policies?
  • Is the website informative and entertaining?
  • Does the website have educational information and upcoming event contacts?

Readability

  • Layout and Presentation - does the website has eye appeal?
  • Does the website's appearance stimulate reader interest?
  • Does the layout indicate careful attention to white space, page balance, effective use of graphics, and the importance and organization of the articles?

Functionality:

  • Do all the links connect properly?
  • Is the information updated and continuously changed?
  • Is the site easy to maneuver around?