Student Visionaries of the Year Pittsburgh

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.

2024 PITTSBURGH STUDENT VISIONARIES OF THE YEAR

In 2024, 16 motivated candidate teams and their 155 dedicated team members raised an astounding $802,743 in just 7 WEEKS through fundraising for LLS's cutting-edge blood cancer research and patient services. CONGRATULATIONS to our 2024 Pittsburgh Student Visionaries of the Year participants on such an incredible impact!

A SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO OUR WINNERS:

First-Place Winner: Team Nora's Warrior's led by Noah Mackie.

First-Place Winner

Runners-Up: Team Steel City A.R.S led by Mark Henne & Rossa Lee.

Runners-Up

MISSION PILLAR AWARDS & MORE:

Research Award: Camryn Hondru, Team Cancer Conquerors.

Research Award Winner

Policy & Advocacy Award: Jaden Persaud, Team Breaking the Odds.

Policy Award Winner

Patient Education & Support Award: Cece Wessel, Team Fighting for Fighters.

Patient Education Award Winner

Team Member of the Year: Abigail Hathaway, Team Steel City A.R.S.

Team Member OTY

WANT TO SEE WHAT THE 2024 PITTSBURGH STUDENT VISIONARIES OF THE YEAR GRAND FINALE WAS LIKE? CLICK THE VIDEO BELOW!

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR 2024 PITTSBURGH STUDENT VISIONARIES OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES & TEAM MEMBERS!

We are currently recruiting for our 2025 Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign - if you know an amazing high school leader looking to make a difference, please nominate them today!