ABOVE: Rick Morgans, left, delivers an acceptance speech on behalf of the Panther Valley National Honor Society, which received the "James J. Rhoades Award" for outstanding school participation on Sunday night during the annual Cancer Fighters' Tribute Dinner at Mahoning Valley Ambulance in Lehighton. Also pictured, from left, are NHS members Megan Heckman, Huntre Keip, Jamey Mikovich and Kelsey Van Horn. RIGHT: Having performed on the local American Cancer Society Telethon since the age of 5, Lehighton's Riley Durishin accepts the "Generation Next Leadership Award."JARRAD HEDES/TIMES NEWS