High school students from Knoxville and Twin Cedars have earned an impact award for commitment to volunteer blood donation.

This year’s recipients were Brianna Murphy from Knoxville High School and Morgan Bolkema, Kadyn Boyd, Ami Mockenhaupt, and Jayden Weldon from Twin Cedars High School. The ImpactLife Student Impact Award is given annually to students who have shown exemplary support of the region’s blood supply. The Student Impact Award Program recognizes the many ways students can support the blood supply: as donors, advocates, volunteers, and blood drive coordinators. 

Recipients of the Student Impact Award have completed one of the following activities while in high school: donated blood at least six times, recruited at least six new blood donors, or have hosted a local blood drive.

“Across our region, we’re fortunate to work with students who want to make a difference, develop leadership skills, and volunteer to help our community,” said Lindsay Erhardt-Hansen, Manager, Donor Relations.  “We appreciate our Student Impact Award recipients for their commitment to helping others, and we look forward to seeing the positive difference they’ll make long into the future.”

Student Impact Award recipients receive an award certificate and a red cord that represents the connection between blood donors, ImpactLife, and patients who are helped by the student’s support of their region’s blood supply. With permission from their school, students may choose to wear the red cord in their high school graduation ceremony.