Russ Backus Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Each year at the discretion of the District Governor, a deserving Arizona Toastmaster is presented the Russ Backus Award. The recurring award is presented to recognize members for their continual service to District 3 and to the Toastmasters program. Learn more about the history of the Russ Backus Award.

Current Award Holder: Tim Noble, DTM and Ellen Flanary, DTM

1990-1991 Russ Backus, DTM
1991-1992 George Barnett, ATM
1992-1993 Oscar Herford, DTM
1993-1994 Glenn Pike, DTM
1994-1995 Bob Gillis, DTM
1995-1996 Jo Ellis, DTM & Lee Ellis, DTM
1996-1997 Mike DiCerbo, DTM
1997-1998 Art Nieto, DTM
1998-1999 Juris Kursulis, DTM
1999-2000 Lee Wagner, DTM
2000-2001 Dee Dees, DTM
2001-2002 Nancy Starr, DTM
2003-2003 Jodie Kay Petra, DTM
2003-2004 Judy Norris, DTM
2004-2005 Steve Broe, DTM; Marcia Golombik, DTM (in memoriam)
2005-2006 P.J. Glauz, DTM
2006-2007 Glenn Barber, DTM
2007-2008 Rick Saxton, ATM
2008-2009 Laurie Carr, DTM
2009-2010 Mike Kaml, DTM
2010-2011 Jim Davis, DTM
2011-2012 Toni Leiboff, DTM
2012-2013 Jeff Morud, DTM
2013-2014 Tim Swearigen, DTM, PID
2014-2015 Emi Bauer, DTM
2015-2016 Bill Bristol, DTM
2016-2017 Bobbie O’Connell
2017-2018 Tim Noble, DTM and Ellen Flanary, DTM
208-2019 Hallie Adams, DTM