Awards
Selection process: Individuals and schools may submit nominations via email to minithoninfo@pennstatehealth.psu.edu to be considered for any number of the awards below. For your submission, please include a brief statement and description on why your school, advisor, or student leaders should receive the award.
The nominations will be reviewed and winners will be selected by an internal Four Diamonds committee. The deadline for submission is 7/1/2021.
DIAMOND AWARDS
Diamond awards are given to individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to conquering childhood cancer. Nominees must be a Mini-THON student or advisor for the 2020-21 school year.
This award is given to one outstanding student volunteer from a new school for 2020-21 and one outstanding student volunteer from a school that has participated in the Mini-THON program for more than one year. In one paragraph, explain why this student deserves to be recognized as an outstanding student volunteer. An outstanding volunteer is one who exhibits the following characteristics:
- Emerged and developed as a leader
- Energized and inspired others
- Brought innovative ideas to the event
- Promoted and created awareness for the event and Four Diamonds
PAST WINNERS:
2020 - Lyla van Hoven, Easton High School; Lindsey Schmidt, Wissahickon High School
2019 - Emily Weber, Pottstown High School; Emma Leister, Warwick High School
2018 - Michael McNicholas, Radnor Middle School; Lauren Pavlechko, Lewisburg High School
2017 - Connery McFadden, St. John Neumann Regional Academy; Britani Lingafelt, Millville Jr./Sr. High School
2016 - Katy Collingsworth, Camp Hill High School; Savannah Keenen, E.R. Martin School
This award is given to one outstanding advisor from a new school for 2020-21 and one outstanding advisor from a school that has participated in the Mini-THON program for more than one year. It recognizes the efforts of an advisor that supported the diverse needs of the Mini-THON Leadership Committee and participants and provided an environment that encouraged leadership development. Explain how your Mini-THON advisor:
- Promoted individual leadership
- Supported students' visions and goals
PAST WINNERS:
2020 - Caroline Hecht, South Park High School; Steve Whiteley, York Suburban High School
2019 - Matty Busillo and Laura Douglas, Lamberton Middle School; Corrine Bauman, Camp Hill High School
2018 - Mary Beth Starkey and Lauren Maula, Battlefield High School; Doug Knepp, Palmyra Middle School
2017 - Alison Browning, J.P. McCaskey High School; Molly Atkinson and Mike Barber, Northern Middle School
2016 - Matthew Boe and Jeremy Lenzi, Greensburg Salem High School; Meaghan Cappelloni and Justine McEachern, Pennsbury High School
EVENT AWARDS
Event awards are given to schools that demonstrated exceptional success in the areas listed below. Nominations should be one paragraph and showcase how the school met the criteria listed for the award. Pictures may be included in the nomination.
Given to a school that creatively used different social media platforms to promote Mini-THON events and activities, (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) and recognizes the effective planning and execution of a successful social media campaign that delivered measurable results. This includes programs designed to encourage participation of students, faculty, parents and the community at Mini-THON events and activities, and creating awareness for Four Diamonds and childhood cancer.
PAST WINNERS:
2020 - Avon Grove High School
2019 - Neshaminy High School
2018 - South Western High School
2017 - South Fayette High School
2016 - Stroudsburg High School
Given to a school that best used DonorDrive to raise money and awareness for their Mini-THON. This includes schools that encouraged students to register and fundraise through DonorDrive, and customized their DonorDrive landing page and content.
PAST WINNERS:
2020 - Manheim Central High School
2019 - Hempfield High School
2018 - Mount Saint Joseph Academy
2017 - Wilson High School
2016 - Central Mountain Middle School
Given to a school that encouraged faculty participation in Mini-THON events and activities throughout the year, including event chaperones and participating in Mini-THON fundraisers.
PAST WINNERS:
2020 - Dallastown High School
2019 - Manheim Township High School
2018 - East Pennsboro High School
2017 - Lewisburg Area High School
2016 - Boyertown Area Senior High School
Given to a school that improved school spirit and promoted school unity by bringing together students from divers backgrounds to participate in the Mini-THON.
PAST WINNERS:
2020 - Lower Moreland High School
2019 - Bishop McDevitt High School
2018 - Trinity High School
2017 - Central York High School
2016 - Urbana High School
Given to a school that held a variety of fundraisers throughout the year to raise money and awareness for Mini-THON and Four Diamonds.
PAST WINNERS:
2020 - Bellwood Antis High School
2019 - Marple Newtown High School
2018 - Cedar Cliff High School
2017 - Roxbury High School
2016 - York Suburban High School
