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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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  • Claudette Sturk, ALS Society of Canada

    Claudette Sturk, ALS Society of Canada
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  • Richard Clark, MND New Zealand,  Diagnosed 2011

    Richard Clark, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2011

  • Jose Rivero Muñoz, Diagnosed 2015, FYADENMAC, Mexico

    Jose Rivero Muñoz, Diagnosed 2015, FYADENMAC, Mexico

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

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

  • Calum Ferguson, Diagnosed 2010 , MND Scotland, UK

    Calum Ferguson, Diagnosed 2010 , MND Scotland, UK

  • Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 , Asociación ELA Argentina

    Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 , Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Fernando Ocampo Cardona, Colombia

    Fernando Ocampo Cardona, Colombia

  • Steven Gallagher, Canada

    Steven Gallagher, Canada

  • Eric Von Schaumburg, USA

    Eric Von Schaumburg, USA

  • Lombana, Spain

    Lombana, Spain

  • Marcel R. Wernard, Diagnosed 2016,  ALS Patients Connected,  The Netherlands

    Marcel R. Wernard, Diagnosed 2016, ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

  • Claudia Cominetti, Associazione conSLAncio Onlus,  Italy

    Claudia Cominetti, Associazione conSLAncio Onlus, Italy

  • John and Loretta Russo, USA

    John and Loretta Russo, USA
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  • Jason Goodman, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Jason Goodman, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

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

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

  • Hollister

    Hollister
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  • Chen Chun-Chin

    Chen Chun-Chin

  • Mauril Bélanger, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

    Mauril Bélanger, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

  • Den Haag, Diagnosed 2016 , The Netherlands

    Den Haag, Diagnosed 2016 , The Netherlands

  • Osiel Mendoza, Diagnosed 2016 ,  ALS Therapy Development Institute, USA

    Osiel Mendoza, Diagnosed 2016 , ALS Therapy Development Institute, USA

  • Bob Simonds and Drew O'Neill , Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Bob Simonds and Drew O’Neill , Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

    Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

  • Elisabeth Zahnd, Switzerland

    Elisabeth Zahnd, Switzerland

  • Malcolm Buck, Australia

    Malcolm Buck, Australia

  • Ian Gale, MND Australia

    Ian Gale, MND Australia

  • Xian-Zhang Niu, Diagnosed 2006 , Shaanxi ALS Association, China

    Xian-Zhang Niu, Diagnosed 2006 , Shaanxi ALS Association, China

  • Liong Ting Ngu, MND Malaysia, Diagnosed 2014

    Liong Ting Ngu, MND Malaysia, Diagnosed 2014

  • Mary Thomas, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Australia

    Mary Thomas, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Australia

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    Dad

  • Duncan Bayly , MND Australia

    Duncan Bayly , MND Australia

  • Wendy Hendrickson, ALS Hope Foundation, USA

    Wendy Hendrickson, ALS Hope Foundation, USA

  • Irene McCaughey, Diagnosed 2011,  MND Australia

    Irene McCaughey, Diagnosed 2011, MND Australia

  • Jette Odgaard Villemoes, Muskelsvindfonden, Denmark

    Jette Odgaard Villemoes, Muskelsvindfonden, Denmark

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    83

  • Claudia Gotti, Brazil

    Claudia Gotti, Brazil

  • Ian and Teresa Roberts

    Ian and Teresa Roberts

  • Antonio Ventriglia,  ALS Liga Belgium,  Diagnosed 2013

    Antonio Ventriglia, ALS Liga Belgium, Diagnosed 2013

  • Inta Grubb, Diagnosed 2014,  MND Australia

    Inta Grubb, Diagnosed 2014, MND Australia

  • Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 . MND Australia

    Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 . MND Australia

  • Rosie Riley, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Rosie Riley, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Philip Brindle,  MND Association,  Diagnosed 2015,  England

    Philip Brindle, MND Association, Diagnosed 2015, England

  • Carlos Gomez Matallanas, Diagnosed 2014 , FUNDELA, Spain

    Carlos Gomez Matallanas, Diagnosed 2014 , FUNDELA, Spain

  • Frank "Papa" Taylor

    Frank “Papa” Taylor

  • Enzo Maccarrone, AISLA ONLUS, Italy

    Enzo Maccarrone, AISLA ONLUS, Italy

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  • Margarita Pizarro, Asociacion ELA Argentina, Diagnosed 2017, Argentina

    Margarita Pizarro, Asociacion ELA Argentina, Diagnosed 2017, Argentina

  • Art Eggert, USA

    Art Eggert, USA

  • Dick Dayton, USA

    Dick Dayton, USA

  • Feng Gin Sun, Diagnosed 2014 , Shaanxi ALS Association, China

    Feng Gin Sun, Diagnosed 2014 , Shaanxi ALS Association, China

  • Alfredo Santos, Diagnosed 2013 , ACELA, Colombia

    Alfredo Santos, Diagnosed 2013 , ACELA, Colombia

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