Annual Communication Achievement Award Recipients

The Austin Toastmasters first awarded the Communication Achievement Award in 1982.  Neal Spelce, a news anchor at the local CBS affiliate, was the first recipient. The award demonstrates our club's desire to give back to the community.

• 2007, Ronnie Earle - Travis County District Attorney
• 2006, Sarah Weddington - Attorney, Leadership Philosopher
• 2005, Judy Maggio - Anchor, CBS-42 K-EYE News
• 2004, Kinky Friedman - Humorist, Performer, Mystery Writer
• 2003, Liz Carpenter - Author; Lecturer
• 2002, Admiral Bobby Inman - Venture Capitalist, Austinite of the Year
• 2001 Kirk Watson - Mayor, Austin Texas
• 2000 Chuck Meyer - Minister; Author
• 1999 John Kelso - Humor Columnist; Author
• 1998 Marion Winik - Author; Lecturer
• 1997 Willie Kocurek - Community Leader
• 1996 Toody Byrd - Humorist; Lecturer
• 1995 Lloyd Doggett - U.S. Representative
• 1994 Cactus Pryor - Humorist
• 1993 Brigid Shea - Director, Save Our Springs
• 1992 Nick Barbaro - Publisher, The Austin Chronicle
• 1991 Molly Ivins - Syndicated Columnist
• 1990 Ben Sargent - Political Cartoonist
• 1989 Wally Pryor - Sports Broadcaster ("Voice of the Longhorns")
• 1988 Gonzolo Barrientos - Texas State Senator
• 1987 Jodie Conradt - U.T. Women's Basketball Coach
• 1986 Barbara Jordan - Former U.S. Representative
• 1985 Jim Hightower - Agricultural Commissioner, State of Texas
• 1984 Ann Richards - Treasurer, State of Texas
• 1983 Ron Mullen - Mayor, Austin Texas
• 1982 Neil Spelce - TV News Anchor