The Spirit of Relay Awards
To all the fearless fighters, hope enablers, community mobilizers, and big dreamers who embody the very essence of the Relay For Life movement, it’s time to celebrate you!
The Spirit of Relay Awards seek to honor and recognize all those who have gone above and beyond to help the American Cancer Society lead the fight for a world without cancer through the Relay For Life movement. From engaging survivors or an entire school community to promoting your event or creating an event experience to remember, our individual victories will collectively translate to the ultimate victory of beating our biggest rival – cancer.
We present Spirit of Relay Awards in two categories: nomination-based (from the Regions and called the Pat Flynn Spirit of Relay Awards) and data-determined.
THE PAT FLYNN SPIRIT OF RELAY AWARDS
The Pat Flynn Spirit of Relay Awards are intended to honor and recognize a community/individual that embodies the same spirit of Relay that the “Mother of Relay” – Pat Flynn – inspired in Relay participants around the world.
Awards will be submitted by the Region leadership volunteers and staff. Relay events will be notified by the Area or Region if they are nominated. Regions nominate on an area level and designate one winner for the region award. The 6 regional winners will be submitted to choose the national Pat Flynn Spirit of Relay Award winner.
The final Pat Flynn Spirit of Relay Award will be presented through the National Relay Leadership Team (volunteers).
Meet all Pat Flynn Spirit of Relay Winners
- National Winner & Southeast Region Winner: Relay For Life of Virginia Tech
- National Honorable Mention Winner & North Central Region Winner: Amber Meyer
- North Region Winner: Relay For Life of Richland-Wilkin
- Northeast Region Winner: Ricki Evans
- South Region Winner: Ro Torres
- West Region Winner: Relay For Life of Humboldt County, CA
- Southeast Region Winner: Yamile Rivera
DATA DETERMINED AWARDS
Gordy Klatt #1 Net Income Event
Nationwide Top Net Income Events
This award goes to the top nationwide fundraising events in the country based on net income from American Cancer Society records.*Some net income totals were updated after awards were announced.
Top 10 Community Relay For Life
1. Relay For Life of Morgan Decatur: $525,882
2. Relay For Life of Gwinnett County: $457,673
3. Relay For Life of St. James Parish: $450,578
4. Relay For Life of St. James Parish: $450,578
5. Relay For Life of Second Live: $305,000
6. Relay For Life of Yellowstone: $292,107
7. Relay For Life of Edwardsville Glen Carbon: $268,618
8. Relay For Life of Bakersfield: $259,899
9. Relay For Life of South Hampton Roads: $247,626
10. Relay For Life of Eugene-Springfield: $271,891
Top 10 College Relay For Life
1. Relay For Life of Virginia Tech: $368,059
2. Relay For Life of Northeastern University: $179,804
3. Relay For Life of James Madison University: $155,075
4. Relay For Life of University of Michigan: $143,342
5. Relay For Life of University of Georgia: $139,691
6. Relay For Life of University of Oklahoma: $114,021
7. Relay For Life of Washington University in St. Louis: $112,355
8. Relay For Life of San Juan Esudiantil: $111,571
9. Relay For Life of Florida State University: $110,542
10. Relay For Life of SUNY Geneseo: 497,034
Top 5 High School Relay For Life
1. Relay For Life of Blue Valley Youth: $214, 481
2. Relay For Life of Father Ryan: $214,262
3. Relay For Life of Union County Vocational Tech Schools: $198,665
4. Relay For Life of District 88 Youth: $89,199
5. Relay For Life of Mission San Jose High School: $73,667
EXPLOSIVE GROWTH AWARDS
% Growth over Last Year
- Relay For Life of They Valley, CA: 390%
- Relay For Life of Angelina, TX: 239%
- Relay For Life of Cherokee County, TX: 101%
$ Growth over Last Year
- Relay For Life of Edwardsville Glen Carbon, IL: up $65,905
- Relay For Life of Karnes County, TX: up $59,738
- Relay For Life of Second Life: up $33,887
TOP 10 INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS
- Lindsay Chauvin: $254,056
- Becki Blankenship: $250,100
- Carolyn Cooper: $100,198
- Karen Washik: $98,950
- Kelly Phillips: $93,445
- Laura Yaz Deppert: $91,379
- David Rainey: $81,662
- Bob Silipigni: $81,180
- Clifford Forrest: $79,687
- Gary Streit: $70,850
NATIONWIDE TEAMS OF EXCELLENCE
Nucor Steel Decatur | $396,325 |
Nucor Steel Louisiana | $392,210 |
Taco Bell | $307,411 |
Becki’s Bling Team | $250,100 |
Perdue Farms Admin | $165,312 |
Tpac | $140,734 |
KPMG Silicon Valley | $120,253 |
The Naturals | $115,860 |
Nucor Steel Hertford County | $115,060 |
ConocoPhillips – Eagle Ford | $113,002 |
Wayne Farms LLC – Decatur | $109,512 |
Connexus Credit Union | $108,554 |
JW Marriott Marco Island | $107,655 |
M1 | $106,000 |
Martz Trailways | $102,588 |
Hautamaki and Horiuchi | $101,053 |
Southern Motion | $100,000 |
Friends For Life | $98,800 |
Team St. James | $92,623 |
Making A Difference – Big O Tires | $92,604 |
Pelican Pointe | $87,421 |
“New Hope For a Cure” – New Hope Presbyterian Church | $84,277 |
LHS Lions | $81,204 |
Alexandria Industries | $80,100 |
Rosebud Miners | $79,687 |
One Nucor Way | $79,427 |
Fantasy Faire | $75,512 |
Gary’s Gang | $70,850 |
Team Relay Daddy | $62,696 |
Primerica | $62,376 |
Guardians of the Galaxy | $60,135 |
FivePoint Credit Union | $56,976 |
Casillas Garner Family & Friends | $54,705 |
Captain Morgan’s Cancer Crusaders | $51,382 |
Virginia Tech Relay Exec Fam | $50,343 |
A Ray of Hope | $50,196 |
Top Fundraising Company
Nucor Steel: 959,277