Torch Run programs that raise US$1 million or more receive the prestigious Diamond Award. Program Awards Each year the Torch Run Council collects information from the local programs to determine best practices, measure the growth of the Torch Run internationally and award the top programs in various categories. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of all Torch Run programs worldwide, the Torch Run raised US$34 million in 2008. Congratulations to the following award winners and to all programs! The winners are: 2008 Program Awards 1st Place Category Top Per Capita Fundraising Program Gibraltar Torch Run Highest Grossing Program Maryland Torch Run Largest Percentage Growth New Brunswick Torch Run Largest Increase in Gross Revenue Maryland Torch Run 2nd Place Category Second Highest Per Capita Fundraising Program Maryland Torch Run Second Highest Grossing Program Florida Torch Run Second Largest Percentage Growth Poland Torch Run Second Largest Increase in Gross Revenue Ontario Torch Run 3rd Place Category Third Highest Per Capita Fundraising Program Northwest Territories Torch Run Third Highest Grossing Program Ontario Torch Run Third Largest Percentage Growth New York Torch Run Third Largest Increase in Gross Revenue Florida Torch Run 4th Place Category Fourth Highest Per Capita Fundraising Program Montana Torch Run Fourth Highest Grossing Program New Jersey Torch Run Fourth Largest Percentage Growth Nova Scotia Torch Run Fourth Largest Increase in Gross Revenue New York Torch Run 5th Place Category Fifth Highest Per Capita Fundraising Program Hawaii Torch Run Fifth Highest Grossing Program Illinois Torch Run Fifth Largest Percentage Growth Manitoba Torch Run Fifth Largest Increase in Gross Revenue Minnesota Torch Run 2007 Program Award Winners 2006 Program Award Winners 2005 Program Award Winners 2004 Program Award Winners 2003 Program Award Winners