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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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  • Dawn Morton, Diagnosed 2014 , MND Scotland, UK

    Dawn Morton, Diagnosed 2014 , MND Scotland, UK

  • Ali Var, Turkey

    Ali Var, Turkey

  • Jorge Melo, ABrELA, Brazil

    Jorge Melo, ABrELA, Brazil

  • Fabio Correia

    Fabio Correia

  • Sharon Corosanite, Diagnosed 2014 , ALS Hope Foundation, USA

    Sharon Corosanite, Diagnosed 2014 , ALS Hope Foundation, USA

  • H. Todd Kelly, Diagnosed 2013 , ALS Hope Foundation, USA

    H. Todd Kelly, Diagnosed 2013 , ALS Hope Foundation, USA

  • Steve Gallagher, ALS Society of Canada

    Steve Gallagher, ALS Society of Canada
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  • Shera Mukherjee, Diagnosed 2013,  Asha Ek Hope Foundation, India

    Shera Mukherjee, Diagnosed 2013, Asha Ek Hope Foundation, India

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

    Erwin Coppejans, Diagnosed 2007 , ALS Liga België, Belgium

  • Amparo Muriel Engativa, Colombia

    Amparo Muriel Engativa, Colombia

  • Lin Yong Yi, Taiwan MND Association, Diagnosed 2004

    Lin Yong Yi, Taiwan MND Association, Diagnosed 2004

  • Carlos Alberto Báez Murillo, ACELA, Colombia

    Carlos Alberto Báez Murillo, ACELA, Colombia

  • Steve Lufkin, USA

    Steve Lufkin, USA
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  • Olga Cosentino, Diagnosed 2013,  Asociación ELA Argentina

    Olga Cosentino, Diagnosed 2013, Asociación ELA Argentina

  • 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

  • Jon Newsome, USA

    Jon Newsome, USA

  • Sally Pauls, Diagnosed 2006 , Les Turner ALS Foundation

    Sally Pauls, Diagnosed 2006 , Les Turner ALS Foundation

  • Dr Shelly Hoover

    Dr Shelly Hoover

  • Norm MacIsaac,  ALS Society of Canada,  ALS Society of Quebec,  Diagnosed 2014

    Norm MacIsaac, ALS Society of Canada, ALS Society of Quebec, Diagnosed 2014

  • Maurice Leclerc, Canada

    Maurice Leclerc, Canada

  • Jan Zuring, Diagnosed 2010 , The Netherlands

    Jan Zuring, Diagnosed 2010 , The Netherlands

  • IMG_1211

    IMG_1211

  • Malcolm Buck, Australia

    Malcolm Buck, Australia

  • Wilfried Leusing

    Wilfried Leusing

  • David Bishop

    David Bishop

  • Steve

    Steve

  • Frank "Papa" Taylor, USA

    Frank “Papa” Taylor, USA

  • England-Lee-Millard, UK

    England-Lee-Millard, UK

  • Roxana Canova, Diagnosed 2012 ,  Asociación ELA Argentina

    Roxana Canova, Diagnosed 2012 , Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Bjarne Hytjanstorp, ALS Norge, Norway

    Bjarne Hytjanstorp, ALS Norge, Norway

  • Daniel Hare

    Daniel Hare

  • Jean Waters, Diagnosed 2004, MND Association of England, Wales and N Ireland

    Jean Waters, Diagnosed 2004, MND Association of England, Wales and N Ireland

  • Danny Reviers, Diagnosed 1979 , ALS Liga België, Belgium

    Danny Reviers, Diagnosed 1979 , ALS Liga België, Belgium

  • Mauril Belanger

    Mauril Belanger

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

    Margarita Pizarro, Asociacion ELA Argentina, Diagnosed 2017, Argentina

  • Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 . MND Australia

    Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 . MND Australia

  • JP

    JP

  • Imelda Arenas, ACELA, Colombia

    Imelda Arenas, ACELA, Colombia

  • Conny van der Meijden, Diagnosed 2001,  ALS Netherlands

    Conny van der Meijden, Diagnosed 2001, ALS Netherlands

  • Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

    Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

  • Diana Fernandez, Diagnosed 2009 , Asociación ELA Argentina

    Diana Fernandez, Diagnosed 2009 , Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Eric Von Schaumburg, USA

    Eric Von Schaumburg, USA

  • Chih Ching Darren Wong, MND Malaysia

    Chih Ching Darren Wong, MND Malaysia

  • Jason Goodman, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Jason Goodman, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Maria Lucia Wood Saldanha, Associação Pró-Cura da ELA, Brazil

    Maria Lucia Wood Saldanha, Associação Pró-Cura da ELA, Brazil

  • Kris Van Reusel, Belgium

    Kris Van Reusel, Belgium

  • Liam Dwyer, England

    Liam Dwyer, England

  • Alberto Baez Murillo, Colombia

    Alberto Baez Murillo, Colombia

  • Den Haag, Diagnosed 2016 , The Netherlands

    Den Haag, Diagnosed 2016 , The Netherlands

  • Chen Chun-Chin

    Chen Chun-Chin

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