Each year, bead artists donate handcrafted glass and polymer clay beads to support brave kids and teens coping with cancer and other serious illness. The Champions Challenge recognizes these artists for their dedication, creativity, and heartfelt generosity. This archive showcases every past Champions Challenge Circle — a celebration of the artists who inspire courage through their craft.
Medal Tiers
Gold Champion — 1,501–2,000 beads
Silver Champion — 1,001–1,500 beads
Bronze Champion — 500–1,000 bead
2025
Gold
- Judyanna Estrada
- Jackie Marr
- Diana Spiller
- Debra (Be) Becker
- Ann Cameron
Silver
- Marlene Hernandez
- Cindy Hulsey
- Dobrila Pintar
- Bill Wise
- Teresa Fontaine
- Susan Knopp
- The Byllesby Center
Bronze
- Kelly Smith
- Donna Miller
- Julie Andrew
- Donna DeGrande
- Barbara Nowlin
- Donna Felkner
- Lewis-King Family
- Sioux George
- Salem Community College
- Lisa Daigle
2024
Gold
- Judyanna Estrada
- Diana Spiller
- Fire and Rain Glass Bead Society
- Debra (Be) Becker
- Bill Wise
- Pat Clogston
Silver
- Donna Felkner
- Jackie Marr
- Pam Daughtry
- Dobrila Pintar
- Judy Lami
Bronze
- Donna Miller
- Ellen Mead
- Karen Sherwood
- Salem Community College
- Alexx Cheng
- Dartmouth College Swimming and Diving Team
- Debbie Brodsky
- San Jose Fireflies
- Christine McElroy
- Kelly Smith
- Susan Knopp
- Janet Thurman
- Nancy McLure
2023
Gold
- Socal Flame Surfers
- Devon Ramos and Judyanna Estrada
- Debra (Be) Becker
- Julie Andrew
Silver
- Diana Spiller
- Jackie Marr
- Donna Miller
- Jefferson City High School
- Dobrila Pintar
Bronze
- Karen Sherwood
- Barbara Sosna
- Judy Lami
- Donna DeGrande
- William Wise
- Tanya Layton
- Susan Knopp
- Deborah Watson
- Samantha Baker
- Janet Thurman
- Nikki Carollo
2022
Gold
- Diana Spiller
- Maria Schoenenberger
- Debra (Be) Becker
- AZPC Guild
- Julie Andrew
- Wendy Isaac
Silver
- Lindsey Tew
- Barbara Sosna
- Jackie Marr
- Donna Felkner
- Erin Ashley
- Margie Ehlers
- Barbara Nowlin
- Donna Miller
- Kathy Sanders
Bronze
- Dobrila Pintar
- Lisa Hanley
- Theresa Clark
- Salem Community College
- Kelly Smith
- Sandy Lent
- Ren Farnsworth
- Lillian George
- Judy Lami
- Janet Thurman
- Nikki Carollo
- Donna Conklin
- Tanya Layton
2021
Gold
- Diana Spiller
- Maria Schoenenberger
- Debra (Be) Becker
- Judy Lami
- Kathy Sanders
- Tanya Layton
- Julie Andrew
- Glenda Long
Silver
- Lillian George
- Kristy Brose
- Nachole Black
- Barbara Sosna
- Melissa Osten
- Ren Farnsworth
- Martha Giberson
- Jackie Marr
- Melodie Lee
- patsy monk
- Juliet Page
- Janet Thurman
- Kristy Nijenkamp
- Donna Miller
Bronze
- Dobrila Pintar
- Wendy Issac
- Barbara Nowlin
- Kris Schaible
- Karen Sherwood
- Socal Flame Surfers
- Janie Area Trainer
- Ann Dehoff
- Barbara Johnson
2020
Gold
- Ren Farnsworth
- Maria Schoenenberger
- Barbara Sosna
- Jackie Marr
- Karen Crown
- Diana Spiller
- Sioux George
- Melodie Lee
- Analisa Guay
- Mary Brown-Martilik
- Ann Wierbinski
- Judy Lami
Silver
- Nachole Black
- Kristy Brose
- Cathy Feaster
- Karen Sherwood
- Audra Delashmutt
- Debora Sims
- Marlene Hernandez
- Debbie Brodsky
- Donna Miller
- Debra (Be) Becker
- Ann DeHoff
Bronze
- Denise Reschauer
- Diane Worthington
- Dobrila Pintar
- Karen Colaneri
- Mimi Huszer Faquant
- Nithya Jonnawithule
- Patricia Chaffee
- Tanya Layton
- April Grinaway
- Beth Curran
- Diane Woodall
- Eileen Robbins
- Inge Von Roos
- Leslie Gheen
- Lisa Hanley
- Maureen Taylorson
- Pat OBrien
- patsy monk
- Sarah Stern
- Tanner Kaiser
- Tillie Smith O’Kelley