Student Visionaries of the Year Maryland

Maryland 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.

Candidates on Stage

2025 MARYLAND STUDENT VISIONARIES OF THE YEAR

In 2025, 31 teams consisting of 66 passionate high school candidates and over 370 dedicated team members raised an astounding $1,424,350 in just 7 WEEKS through fundraising for LLS's cutting-edge blood cancer research and patient services. CONGRATULATIONS to our 2025 Maryland Student Visionaries of the Year participants on such an incredible impact!

A SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO ALL OUR 2025 WINNERS:

Student Visionaries of the Year: Team Acting Against Cancer: led by Brooklyn LaBrier from Severna Park High School. 🎊

1st Runners-Up: Team Cancer Wrecking Crew: led by Kira Babst, Katelyn von Berg and Eli Knight from Archbishop Spalding and North County High Schools🥳

2nd Runners-Up: Team Best Bloods Crush Cancer 4.0: led by Claire Shultz from Notre Dame Preparatory School and Lucy Petrella from Dulaney High School 🎉

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR 2025 MARYLAND 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!