Student Visionaries of the Year

Visionaries look to the future—and see infinite possibility.

They challenge the status quo—and make the impossible possible.

They boldly imagine a better world – and lead the charge to create it.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was built on that same vision - of a better world - one without blood cancers. Through our Student Visionaries of the Year campaign, we are excited to recognize these young leaders for being what we need most, visionaries.

Student Visionaries of the Year is a philanthropic leadership development program through which highly motivated, high-school leaders embark on a journey of professional growth, fostering professional skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management all while working to raise as much as possible for LLS’s mission.

These tenacious young changemakers fundraise for LLS in honor of blood cancer survivors. The titles Student Visionaries of the Year are awarded to the candidate teams who raise the most funds in their community during the 7-week competition.

CONGRATULATIONS

We are so proud of our 2024 Class of Candidates for continuing the legacy of success and making this a $1M campaign for the THIRD year in a row. Thank you so much for your commitment to LLS in raising and astounding $1.81M!

TOP FUNDRAISERS:

1st Place - Team Bucks for Battle - Ryan Arcana & Thalia Huygens (10/11, Bishop Gorman)

2nd Place - Team Faith Over Fear - Stella Glusman & Nina Milanovich (11, Faith Lutheran)

3rd Place - Team Siblings 4 Survival - Caroline & Connor Banks-McGill (9/11, The Meadows School)

MISSION PILLAR AWARD WINNERS: 

Research - Team Ensure the Cure (Kathleen, Skylar & Nikki)

Patient Support - Team Beat & Defeat (Mujtaba & Victoria) 

Advocacy - Team Siblings 4 Survival (Caroline & Connor)

If you are interested in becoming a candidate for our 2024-2025 campaign, email Tiffani Mannion (Tiffani.Mannion@lls.org) or Kameron Tartamella (Kameron.Tartamella@lls.org).