Illinois Division Awards

Per Capita Award
Based on Event Population

RFL Barrington wins category of population size 20,000 – 24,999 with a per capita of $15.60 (second place was in Plainfield with $8.22)  RFL in Barrington is also highest per capita in the state of Illinois (second place $11.83 in Richland County pop 0 – 14,999

Relay For Life Marketshare
Relay For Life of Barrington
Northwest Suburban/Palatine Region

The Relay For Life Marketshare award is given to the community event that has the top ranking in the following categories: per capita income, number of survivors, number of Picture a Cure submissions and average team revenue. The Relay For Life of Barrington started in 1998 and is held at Barrington High School. The relay has generated over $2.3 Million in its 7 year lifetime, and its per capita average is the best in the state at $15.60. The strength and commitment of the each team is crucial to the Relay’s success and they average over $2,800 per team.

Relay For Life $2 Million Achievement Award
Given to Barrington for reaching the $2 million mark in cumulative money raised in 2004
(Current total $2,305,787)

Heart of Relay Submission Award
The Heart of Relay is awarded to individual events that have developed innovative and creative practices in one of the following categories: Survivorship, Research Promotion, Mission Delivery, Advocacy or Uniting Communities.

Relays from across the state submit nominations to the Illinois Division. Illinois Division picks 2-3 nominations per category to send on to the National Level for award consideration. RFL Barrington was one of 3 sent in the Survivorship Category.

National Award

Heart of Relay – Youth Engagement in a Community Event
National Award Winner
(1 in the country)