Complex sentence: As an active member of Toastmasters, Richard states that he has won 14 First Place Ribbons for public speaking, and nine trophies for his speeches in public speaking contests at the local, area, and division levels of Toastmasters.
Split into simpler sentences: As an active member of Toastmasters, Richard has won 14 First Place Ribbons for public speaking. He also won nine trophies for his speeches in public speaking contests at the local, area, and division levels of Toastmasters.