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.

Thank you, Student Visionaries of the Year class of 2024!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your tremendous support of LLS! Because of your hard work and dedication to the mission, together we raised $301,795 in just seven weeks!!! What an incredible impact you've made on the mission! Congratulations to all our amazing fundraisers and thank you to all our supporters!

2024 Suncoast Student Visionaries of the Year Winner 
Team Gold 
Gina Puelo & Bentley Barnes 
Academy of the Holy Names 
Raised: $73,171 

2024 Suncoast Student Visionaries of the Year Runner Up 
Team Tigers 
Alexander Freund & Michael Malzone 
Jesuit High School 
Raised: $67,846