It is officially awards season, and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events and supporters were honored the week of February 10. Several national awards seek to honor and recognize all those who have gone above and beyond to help drive the American Cancer Society's vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone, through the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement.
The Spirit of Strides Awards are intended to honor and recognize an event, individual, and team that embody the relentless Making Strides spirit and commitment that has propelled the success for this movement. Additional details on the award winners can be found on ACSResources. Congratulations to the following Spirit of Strides winners.
Strides Event of the Year: Making Strides of Santa Monica
Strider of the Year: Carol Cote, Making Strides of Phoenix
Strides Team of the Year: O Positiv Health (Making Strides of Santa Monica)
Data-Determined Awards are solely based on data collected in ACS
records.
Select Fundraising and Data-Determined Award Winners
#1 Net Income Event
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Long Island, NYC - $2.4 million
Nationwide Top Company Team
Top 5 Nationwide Teams (Full list available on ACSResources.org)
- AutoZone Striders: $244,604 – Making Strides of Memphis
- Ergon, Inc.: $229,447 – Making Strides of Central Mississippi
- Ricoh Striders: $211,351 – Making Strides of Atlanta
- Answer to Cancer SRG: $209,333 – Making Strides of Sarasota Manatee
- Team CITY Cares – Broward: $163,815 – Making Strides of Broward County
#1 Nationwide Individual Fundraiser
- Larry Tomkins: $223,285 - Making Strides of Central Mississippi
Making Strides Champion of Mission Award
- Ricoh Striders – Making Strides of Atlanta
Making Strides Hero of Research Award
- Ergon, Inc. – Making Strides of Central Mississippi
Many thanks and congratulations to all the 2024 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer award winners!
