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Allied Health Professional Award

Established in 2018, the Allied Health Professional Award honours an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving care for people living with ALS/MND.

To be considered for the award, candidates must:

  • Be an allied health professional working directly with people living with ALS/MND
  • Demonstrate a commitment to delivering exceptional, person-centred care
  • Contribute to the sharing of expertise and innovative practices within the ALS/MND community
  • Play a significant role in improving clinical management and care outcomes for people affected by the disease

Please note that current Board of Directors are not eligible for nomination.

The 2025 nomination period is now closed. Thank you for your submissions. We will be announcing this year’s winner on December 2 at the Allied Professionals Forum.

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  • Fabio Correia

    Fabio Correia

  • Ada Garrido Benavidez, Diagnosed 2016,  FYADENMAC, Mexico

    Ada Garrido Benavidez, Diagnosed 2016, FYADENMAC, Mexico

  • Conny van der Meijden, Diagnosed 2001,  ALS Netherlands

    Conny van der Meijden, Diagnosed 2001, ALS Netherlands

  • Stephanie Christiansen Hall, Canada

    Stephanie Christiansen Hall, Canada

  • Liong Ting Ngu, MND Malaysia, Diagnosed 2014

    Liong Ting Ngu, MND Malaysia, Diagnosed 2014

  • Liam Dwyer, England

    Liam Dwyer, England

  • Claudette Sturk, ALS Society of Canada

    Claudette Sturk, ALS Society of Canada
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  • Fernando Ocampo Cardona, Colombia

    Fernando Ocampo Cardona, Colombia

  • Jon Newsome, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Jon Newsome, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Marco Antonio Alvarez Mercado, Mexico

    Marco Antonio Alvarez Mercado, Mexico

  • Marcelo Farinelli, Diagnosed 2006, ABrELA, Brazil

    Marcelo Farinelli, Diagnosed 2006, ABrELA, Brazil

  • David Bishop

    David Bishop

  • Chih Ching Darren Wong, MND Malaysia

    Chih Ching Darren Wong, MND Malaysia

  • Steven Spencer, Diagnosed 2014 , MND New Zealand

    Steven Spencer, Diagnosed 2014 , MND New Zealand

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    unnamed

  • Imelda Arenas, ACELA, Colombia

    Imelda Arenas, ACELA, Colombia

  • Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 , Asociación ELA Argentina

    Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 , Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Bob Simonds and Drew O'Neil, USA

    Bob Simonds and Drew O’Neil, USA

  • Ian Gale, MND Australia

    Ian Gale, MND Australia

  • Ian and Teresa Roberts

    Ian and Teresa Roberts

  • Jorge Melo, ABrELA, Brazil

    Jorge Melo, ABrELA, Brazil

  • Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

    Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

  • Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Asha Ek Hope Foundation for ALS/MND, Diagnosed 2018, India

    Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Asha Ek Hope Foundation for ALS/MND, Diagnosed 2018, India

  • Orlando Ruiz, Diagnosed 2001,  ACELA, Colombia

    Orlando Ruiz, Diagnosed 2001, ACELA, Colombia

  • Jeff Sutherland

    Jeff Sutherland
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  • Angela Jansen, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Muskelkranke e.V.-DGM, Diagnosed 1995, Germany

    Angela Jansen, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Muskelkranke e.V.-DGM, Diagnosed 1995, Germany

  • Fabio Carvalho

    Fabio Carvalho

  • Laurie Petit-Jean, Diagnosed 2012 , ARSLA, France

    Laurie Petit-Jean, Diagnosed 2012 , ARSLA, France

  • Duncan Bayly , MND Australia

    Duncan Bayly , MND Australia

  • Anthony (Tony) Lynch, MND New South Wales, Diagnosed 2016, Australia

    Anthony (Tony) Lynch, MND New South Wales, Diagnosed 2016, Australia

  • Susan Keldani, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Susan Keldani, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Maria Santos Garcia Tellez, Diagnosed 2017 , FYADENMAC, Mexico

    Maria Santos Garcia Tellez, Diagnosed 2017 , FYADENMAC, Mexico

  • Purningam Jacob, Diagnosed 2012 , Asha Ek Hope Foundation, India

    Purningam Jacob, Diagnosed 2012 , Asha Ek Hope Foundation, India

  • Philip Brindle,  MND Association,  Diagnosed 2015,  England

    Philip Brindle, MND Association, Diagnosed 2015, England

  • Malcolm Buck, Australia

    Malcolm Buck, Australia

  • Irene McCaughey, Diagnosed 2011,  MND Australia

    Irene McCaughey, Diagnosed 2011, MND Australia

  • Kris Van Reusel, Belgium

    Kris Van Reusel, Belgium

  • Cath Muir

    Cath Muir
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  • Enzo Maccarrone, AISLA ONLUS, Italy

    Enzo Maccarrone, AISLA ONLUS, Italy

  • Josée Kolijn-de Man, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

    Josée Kolijn-de Man, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

  • Monica Soriano, Diagnosed 2011 ,  Asociación ELA , Argentina

    Monica Soriano, Diagnosed 2011 , Asociación ELA , Argentina

  • Frank "Papa" Taylor, USA

    Frank “Papa” Taylor, USA

  • Animesh Kumar, Diagnosed 2013 , Asha Ek Hope Foundation, India

    Animesh Kumar, Diagnosed 2013 , Asha Ek Hope Foundation, India

  • Maurice LeClerc, ALS Canada

    Maurice LeClerc, ALS Canada

  • Gudjon Sigurdsson, Diagnosed 2004 , MND Association of Iceland

    Gudjon Sigurdsson, Diagnosed 2004 , MND Association of Iceland

  • Carlos Alberto Báez Murillo, ACELA, Colombia

    Carlos Alberto Báez Murillo, ACELA, Colombia

  • Antonio Ventriglia,  ALS Liga Belgium,  Diagnosed 2013

    Antonio Ventriglia, ALS Liga Belgium, Diagnosed 2013

  • Eric Von Schaumburg, USA

    Eric Von Schaumburg, USA

  • Ian Roberts

    Ian Roberts

  • Lin Yong Yi, Taiwan MND Association, Diagnosed 2004

    Lin Yong Yi, Taiwan MND Association, Diagnosed 2004

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