There are many opportunities throughout the Student Visionaries of the Year campaign to be recognized for your hard work. Check out the descriptions below to see what awards we give out to our Students and how you can work to win them!

Student Visionary of the Year

Student Visionary of the Year is awarded to the candidate/candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the 7-week fundraising period.

Mission Awards

The Mission Awards aim to recognize Student Visionaries of the Year Candidates in (3) areas: Research, Patient Education & Support, and Policy & Advocacy. 

Check out this National resource to learn more about the different Mission Pillar Awards. 

CLICK HERE HERE THE MISSION PILLAR AWARD APPLICATION

Research

The candidate team that leads the way by not only spreading awareness about LLS's research but also be demonstrating the spirit of LLS's innovative research strategy. 

For instance: 

Check out this Research Specific FAQ for more facts you can use throughout your campaign!

Need an example of a Research email you can send out? Check out this email here!


Patient Education & Support 

This candidate team goes above and beyond by infusing the impact of LLS's patient support & education services as part of their campaign. 

For instance: 

Check out this Patient Education & Support FAQ for more facts you can use throughout your campaign!

Need an example of a Patient Education & Support email you can send out? Look no further!


Policy & Advocacy

This candidate team leads the way in spreading awareness about LLS's mission and engaged a variety of audiences. 

For instance: 

Check out this Policy & Advocacy FAQ for more facts you can use throughout your campaign!

Need an example of a Policy & Advocacy email you can send out? Check out this one here!

Mission Impact Portfolio Linking

Candidate teams who meet certain fundraising milestones have the opportunity to link their team name to one of LLS's portfolios. 

$50,000 - Hero Award

WHO: Any individual fundraiser or donor. This includes candidates, honorary candidates, individual team members, honorees, sponsors, and individual participants. This DOES include a candidate's team fundraising. 

RECOGNITION

$100,000 - Impact Award

WHO: Any individual, team, company or organization raising or donation $100,000. This level is cumulative, one portfolio linkage per $100,000 raised. Ex: If a team raises $200K, the team would qualify for (2) portfolio linking opportunities for that year. 

RECOGNITION 

SVOY Candidate Hall of Fame

The Candidate Hall of Fame is an elite group of students who have gotten an early start on their campaign. To qualify ALL tasks must be completed BY KICK OFF FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025 @ 4 PM CT (unless otherwise stated).