Washington, D.C. 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.
2025 WASHINGTON DC STUDENT VISIONARIES OF THE YEAR
In 2025, 44 motivated high school teams raised an astounding $2.18 million in just 7 WEEKS through fundraising for LLS's cutting-edge blood cancer research and patient services. CONGRATULATIONS to our 2025 Washington DC Student Visionaries of the Year participants on such an incredible impact!
A SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO OUR 2025 WINNERS:
First-place winners: Team Men for a Cure led by Jack Keffer and Sam Wolff from Gonzaga College High School
Team Men for a Cure
1st Runners-Up: Team Falcons for a Cure 3.0 led by Bree Stuber, Cora Manwiller, and Grace Worch from Good Counsel High School
2nd Runners-Up: Team Blood, Sweat & Cheers led by Sabine Barbee and Trip Moser of The Potomac High School
MISSION AWARDS
Research: Team Red Pearls
Patient Support: Team CancerFreeFuture
Advocacy: Team CUREious for a Cure
Team Member of the Year: Grey Luongo and Aryana Heaton
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR 2025 WASHINGTON DC STUDENT VISIONARIES OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES & TEAM MEMBERS!
We are currently recruiting for our 2026 Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign - if you know an amazing high school leader looking to make a difference, please nominate them today!
Staff Contacts
Julie Waskiewicz- Campaign Development Director
Katie Money - Campaign Development Manager
BriYanna Perry - Campaign Development Manager
Sam Roditti - Campaign Development Manager
Cait Farren - Campaign Development Specialist
