| 2020-2021 | Freeman Morey, DTM |
| 2019-2020 | Robyn Featherston, DTM |
| 2018-2019 | Emily Drenberg, DTM |
| 2017-2018 | Vijayn Nair, DTM |
| 2016-2017 | Brenda Alloco, DTM |
| 2015-2016 | Thomas Boyd, DTM (Feb. 9, 1957 - Apr. 13, 2016) |
| 2014-2015 | Majec (Matthew) Siewert, DTM |
| 2013-2014 | Ronald Rice, DTM |
| 2012-2013 | Kathy Furbush, DTM |
District History
Past District Governors/Directors
Joseph E. Miller Awards
| 2020-2021 | Sean Forrester, DTM |
| 2019-2020 | Not Awarded |
| 2018-2019 | Robert Rizzo, DTM |
| 2017-2018 | Christopher Pritchard, DTM; Nickolas Angelo, DTM; Matthew Siewert, DTM, PDD |
| 2016-2017 | Rene Enfield, DTM |
| 2015-2016 | Freeman Morey, DTM |
| 2014-2015 | Lynn Perry, DTM |
| 2013-2014 | Charlene Pillot and Bernadette Azai, DTM |
| 2012-2013 | Ron Rice, DTM, PDD |
Lifetime Achievement Awards
| 2020-2021 | |
| 2019-2020 | Not Awarded |
| 2018-2019 | Bob Turel - For more information |
| 2018-2019 | Richard "Dick" Sanders |
| 2018-2019 | Emmett Clary - For more information |
| 2018-2019 | Vijayn U. Nair |
| 2018-2019 | Ragnhild Sunde - For more information |
District Governor's/Director's Choice Award
| 2020-2021 | |
| 2019-2020 | Not Awarded |
| 2018-2019 | Nickolas Angelo |
| 2017-2018 | James "Jim" Ellis |
| 2016-2017 | Bob Schlesinger |
| 2015-2016 | Emily Drenberg |
| 2014-2015 | John Morse |
Past Communication & Leadership Achievement Awards
| 2020-2021 | Not Awarded |
| 2019-2020 | Not Awarded |
| 2018-2019 | Eric Deggans, NPR Journalist & Educator |
| 2017-2018 | Dr Kiran Patel, Philanthropist |
| 2016-2017 | Joseph Lopano, TIA CEO |
| 2015-2016 | Marie Silverman, Holocaust Survivor |
| 2014-2015 | Ed Hunzeker, Manatee County Administrator |
| 2013-2014 | Fran Taylor Powers, Power Stories Founder |
| 2012-2013 | Pam Iorio, Mayor of Tampa |
District 48 International Speech Champions
| Year | Champion | Final Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Allen Black | Virtual | |
| 2020 | Jay Kamhi | Virtual | |
| 2019 | Larry Kokko | 3rd place quarter finals | Denver, CO |
| 2018 | Larry Kokko | 3rd in semifinal round | Chicago, IL |
| 2017 | Kevin Stamper | 1st place in semifianal round 3rd in final round of WCPS | Vancouver, Canada |
| 2016 | Dwight Gilmore | Washington, DC | |
| 2015 | Michael Williams | Las Vegas, NV | |
| 2014 | Shawn Rhodes | 2nd in semifinal round | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 2013 | Shawn Purvis | 3rd in semifinal round | Cincinnati, Oh |