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Humanitarian Award

Established in 2000, the Humanitarian Award honours individuals or groups whose non-scientific work has made a meaningful international impact on the lives of people affected by ALS/MND.

To be considered for the award, candidates must:

  • Have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the ALS/MND community
  • Have made a non-scientific contribution of international significance
  • Are not required to be affiliated with a scientific or medical institution
  • May work in areas such as advocacy, caregiving, community engagement, education, or public awareness

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 November 30 at the Alliance Meeting.

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  • Charlie “Hark” Dourney, Diagnosed 2007 , Hark ALS, USA

    Charlie “Hark” Dourney, Diagnosed 2007 , Hark ALS, USA

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  • Ali Var, Turkey

    Ali Var, Turkey

  • Marco Antonio Alvarez Mercado, Mexico

    Marco Antonio Alvarez Mercado, Mexico

  • Dick Dayton, USA

    Dick Dayton, USA

  • Shay Rishoni

    Shay Rishoni

  • Elkin Ramiro Gaviria Muñoz, Diagnosed December 2018

    Elkin Ramiro Gaviria Muñoz, Diagnosed December 2018

  • Mike Rannie,  ALS Canada,  Diagnosed 2017

    Mike Rannie, ALS Canada, Diagnosed 2017

  • Susan Anderson, Diagnosed 2014 , Hope Loves Company,  USA

    Susan Anderson, Diagnosed 2014 , Hope Loves Company, USA

  • Hans Dieter Olszewski, Diagnosed 2010 , DGM, Germany

    Hans Dieter Olszewski, Diagnosed 2010 , DGM, Germany

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

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

  • John and Loretta Russo, USA

    John and Loretta Russo, USA
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  • Natalya Rybakova, Russia

    Natalya Rybakova, Russia

  • Jose Rivero Muñoz, Diagnosed 2015, FYADENMAC, Mexico

    Jose Rivero Muñoz, Diagnosed 2015, FYADENMAC, Mexico

  • Fabrice Kamp, Germany

    Fabrice Kamp, Germany

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  • Fabio Carvalho, Associação Pró-Cura da ELA, Brazil

    Fabio Carvalho, Associação Pró-Cura da ELA, Brazil

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    March of Faces Photo Submission_OLGA_ELA ARGENTINA

  • Christian Bär, Germany

    Christian Bär, Germany

  • Stephanie Christiansen Hall, Canada

    Stephanie Christiansen Hall, Canada

  • Rolf Mauch, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2015

    Rolf Mauch, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2015

  • Natalya Rybakova, Russian Charity ALS Foundation

    Natalya Rybakova, Russian Charity ALS Foundation

  • Sébastien Batiot, Diagnosed 2012 , ARSLA, France

    Sébastien Batiot, Diagnosed 2012 , ARSLA, France

  • Juvenal Bayona Romero

    Juvenal Bayona Romero

  • Ian and Teresa Roberts

    Ian and Teresa Roberts

  • Claudia Cominetti, Associazione conSLAncio Onlus,  Italy

    Claudia Cominetti, Associazione conSLAncio Onlus, Italy

  • Susan Keldani, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Susan Keldani, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Ali Var, Turkey

    Ali Var, Turkey

  • Chris McCauley, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

    Chris McCauley, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

  • Jo Knowlton and her dog, Scotland

    Jo Knowlton and her dog, Scotland

  • Amparo Muriel Engativa, Colombia

    Amparo Muriel Engativa, Colombia

  • Leon Ryba, Argentina

    Leon Ryba, Argentina

  • Erwin Coppejans, Diagnosed 2007 , ALS Liga België, Belgium

    Erwin Coppejans, Diagnosed 2007 , ALS Liga België, Belgium

  • Tison, USA

    Tison, USA

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  • Mauril Belanger

    Mauril Belanger

  • Ailsa Malcolm-Hutton, Diagnosed 2013,  MND Association of England, Wales and N Ireland

    Ailsa Malcolm-Hutton, Diagnosed 2013, MND Association of England, Wales and N Ireland

  • Bayley, Australia

    Bayley, Australia

  • Teddy Hanono Annie, Apoyo Integral Gila A.C., Diagnosed 2018, Mexico

    Teddy Hanono Annie, Apoyo Integral Gila A.C., Diagnosed 2018, Mexico

  • Eddy LeFrançois, Diagnosed 1992,  ALS Canada

    Eddy LeFrançois, Diagnosed 1992, ALS Canada

  • Dr Shelly Hoover

    Dr Shelly Hoover

  • Alberto Baez Murillo, Colombia

    Alberto Baez Murillo, Colombia

  • Marcelo Farinelli, Diagnosed 2006, ABrELA, Brazil

    Marcelo Farinelli, Diagnosed 2006, ABrELA, Brazil

  • Cassio Fernando da Silva, Diagnosed 2013 , ABrELA, Brazil

    Cassio Fernando da Silva, Diagnosed 2013 , ABrELA, Brazil

  • Liz Ogg, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Scotland, UK

    Liz Ogg, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Scotland, UK

  • Maurice Leclerc, Canada

    Maurice Leclerc, Canada

  • Ismail Gokcek, Turkey

    Ismail Gokcek, Turkey
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  • Shay Rishoni, Diagnosed 2011 , Prize4Life, Israel

    Shay Rishoni, Diagnosed 2011 , Prize4Life, Israel

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    Roy
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  • Lachlan Terry,  MND Australia,  Diagnosed 2015

    Lachlan Terry, MND Australia, Diagnosed 2015

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