Awarded to community, collegiate and youth events that demonstrate successful practices and innovations in supporting the Society’s mission and 2015 goals in the areas of fighting back, advocacy, survivor/caregiver engagement, and youth involvement. (based on an application and review process).

Awards Presented:

■ Commemorative Framed Art Poster with Coin Medallion (one per event)
■ 3’ x 8’ Horizontal Vinyl Banner (one per event)
■ Framed Certificate (one per event)
■ Lapel Pins (15 per event)
■ Congratulatory Letter Signed by Reuel Johnson, National Vice President, American Cancer Society Relay For Life and the Nationwide Relay Advisory Team Co-Chairs (three per event)

 2009 Winners

Community

Advocacy
Winner: Venango County (Pennsylvania Division)
Honorable Mention: Posey County (Great Lakes Division)

Mission Delivery/Fighting Back
Winner: Ann Arbor (Great Lakes Division)
Honorable Mention: Mifflin/Juaniata (Pennsylvania Division)

Survivors/Caregivers Engagement
Winner: Chartiers Houston (Pennsylvania Division)
Honorable Mention 1: Saline County (High Plains Division)
Honorable Mention 2: Crawford County (Illinois Division)

Youth Engagement
Winner: Central Chester County (Pennsylvania Division)
Honorable Mention: Culver (Great Lakes Division)

Youth/Collegiate

Mission Delivery/Fighting Back
College Winner: Grand Valley State University (Great Lakes Division)
Honorable Mention: University of Tulsa (High Plains Division)

All Youth Winner: Blue Valley West Youth (High Plains Division)
Honorable Mention: Saline County Youth (High Plains Division)

Survivors/Caregivers
College Winner: Eastern Illinois University (Illinois Division)

All Youth Winner: St. Charles North (Illinois Division)