2001 — Jim Cathcart — Professional Speaker, Author on Business Psychology

2000 – Nido Qubein – Speaker and Philanthropist
1999 – Zig Ziglar – Motivational Speaker, Author
1998 – Jeanne Robertson – Humorist, Author
1997 – Dr. Deepak Chopra – Author, Speaker
1996 – Dr. LeRoy Walker – President, U.S. Olympic Committee
1995 – Anthony Robbins – Author, Seminar Leader
1994 – Les Brown – Motivational Speaker
1993 – Peter Legge – Speaker and Canadian Publisher
1992 – Dr. Ken Blanchard – Author, Management Expert
1991 – Bill Gove – Professional Speaker, First President National Speakers Association
1990 – Tom Peters – Author, Management Expert
1989 – Joel H. Weldon – Professional Speaker and Seminar Leader
1988 – Grace M. Hopper – Rear Admiral, USNR (Retired), Computer Pioneer
1987 – Dr. Wayne Dyer – Psychologist, Author, Speaker
1986 – Art Linkletter – Author, Speaker, Television Personality
1985 – Marva Collins – Educator
1984 – Dr. Charles W. Jarvis – Humorist, Lecturer
1983 – Mark Russell – Humorist, Writer, Lecturer
1982 – Dr. Joyce Brothers – Psychologist, Author, Speaker
1981 – James L. Hayes – Management Expert and Speaker
1980 – Dr. Kenneth McFarland – Philanthropist, Lecturer, Author
1979 – Bob Richards – Motivational Speaker, Olympic Champion
1978 – Dr. Robert H. Schuller – Theologian, Author, Lecturer
1977 – Gordon Sinclair – Newsman, Broadcaster, Author
1976 – Earl Nightingale – Internationally-known Broadcaster, Author
1975 – John W. Warner – Political Leader, American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
1974 – Bobby Richardson – Speaker and Athletic Coach
1973 – Dr. S. I. Hayakawa – Author and Lecturer, Political Leader
1972 – Cavett Robert – Author and Lecturer, Founder National Speakers Association
1971 – Wallace Jamie – Director of International Public Relations, Carnation Company
1969 – Walter Cronkite – Distinguished Newsman and Journalist
1968 – Greer Garson – Internationally-known Stage, Screen, and Television Personality
1967 – John W. Fisher – Commissioner and Chairman of the Board, Canadian Centennial Commission
1966 – Eugene J. McNeeley – Former President, American Telephone and Telegraph Company
1965 – Robert Moses – City Planner and President, New York World’s Fair of 1964-65
1964 – Lowell Thomas – Writer, Commentator, Lecturer
1963 – Dr. Ralph C. Smedley – Founder, Toastmasters International
1962 – Reed Harris – Executive Assistant to the Director, United States Information Agency
1961 – Eric Johnston – President, Motion Picture Association of America
1960 – Joseph N. Welch – Eminent Boston Attorney
1959 – Dr. Frank C. Baxter – Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California, and TV Personality

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Toastmasters Golden Gavel Award Press Release and Article on Jim Cathcart.