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 to our 2024 Class of Candidates in Las Vegas and raising $1.18M for blood cancer research and patients.

Huge shout out to our Top Fundraisers:

1st Place - Team Bucks for Battle - Ryan & Thalia (Soph/Junior, Bishop Gorman)

2nd Place - Team Faith Over Fear - Stella & Nina (Juniors, Faith Lutheran)

3rd Place - Team Siblings 4 Survival - Caroline & Connor (Fresh/Junior, The Meadows)

Congratulations to our Mission Pillar Award Winners:

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

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

Advocacy - Team Siblings 4 Survival (Connor & Caroline)
 

If you are interested in becoming a candidate for our 2025-2026 campaign, email Tiffani Mannion (Tiffani.Mannion@lls.org) TODAY!