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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 open. The deadline for nominations is Monday, September 15. 

Humanitarian Award Nomination Form

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  • Amparo Muriel Engativa, Colombia

    Amparo Muriel Engativa, Colombia

  • Andrea Zicchieri, Associazione conSLAncio Onlus, Italy

    Andrea Zicchieri, Associazione conSLAncio Onlus, Italy
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  • Animesh Kumar, Diagnosed 2013 , Asha Ek Hope Foundation, India

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

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

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

  • MNDaSG Group PALS & CALS, Motor Neurone Disease Association, Singapore (MNDaSG)

    MNDaSG Group PALS & CALS, Motor Neurone Disease Association, Singapore (MNDaSG)

  • Jason Goodman, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Jason Goodman, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Debbie Craghill, USA

    Debbie Craghill, USA

  • Horacio Fritzer, Argentina

    Horacio Fritzer, Argentina

  • Dorette Lüdi, Diagnosed 2014 , ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

    Dorette Lüdi, Diagnosed 2014 , ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

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

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

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

    Maria Santos Garcia Tellez, Diagnosed 2017 , FYADENMAC, Mexico

  • Catherine Pearce, Australia

    Catherine Pearce, Australia

  • Chih Ching Darren Wong, MND Malaysia

    Chih Ching Darren Wong, MND Malaysia

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    727747090571358167

  • Sam Hayden-Harler, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, UK

    Sam Hayden-Harler, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, UK

  • Shay Rishoni, Diagnosed 2011 , Prize4Life, Israel

    Shay Rishoni, Diagnosed 2011 , Prize4Life, Israel

  • Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 , Asociación ELA Argentina

    Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 , Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Tison, USA

    Tison, USA

  • Zabun Nassar, MND Association, Diagnosed 2016, England

    Zabun Nassar, MND Association, Diagnosed 2016, England

  • Maurice Leclerc, Canada

    Maurice Leclerc, Canada

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  • Kirsten Harley,  Diagnosed 2013,  Australia

    Kirsten Harley, Diagnosed 2013, Australia

  • Antonio Ventriglia,  ALS Liga Belgium,  Diagnosed 2013

    Antonio Ventriglia, ALS Liga Belgium, Diagnosed 2013

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    March of Faces Photo Submission_OLGA_ELA ARGENTINA

  • Jose Espinosa, Argentina

    Jose Espinosa, Argentina

  • Hans Dieter Olszewski, Diagnosed 2010 , DGM, Germany

    Hans Dieter Olszewski, Diagnosed 2010 , DGM, Germany

  • Marco Antonio Alvarez Mercado, Mexico

    Marco Antonio Alvarez Mercado, Mexico

  • Liz Ogg, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Scotland, UK

    Liz Ogg, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Scotland, UK

  • Malcolm Buck, Australia

    Malcolm Buck, Australia

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

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

  • Cath Muir

    Cath Muir
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  • Ismail Gokcek, Turkey

    Ismail Gokcek, Turkey
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  • Camilla Heiberg Freiberg, Muskelsvindfonden, Denmark

    Camilla Heiberg Freiberg, Muskelsvindfonden, Denmark

  • Timmy, ALS Liga

    Timmy, ALS Liga

  • Carlos Alberto Arango, Colombia

    Carlos Alberto Arango, Colombia

  • Joyce Rusinak, Forbes Norris ALS Center, USA

    Joyce Rusinak, Forbes Norris ALS Center, USA

  • Claudette Sturk, ALS Society of Canada

    Claudette Sturk, ALS Society of Canada
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  • Kirsty Gerlach, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2017

    Kirsty Gerlach, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2017

  • 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

  • Jan Zuring, Diagnosed 2010 , The Netherlands

    Jan Zuring, Diagnosed 2010 , The Netherlands

  • Brigitte Wernli,  Association ALS Switzerland,  Diagnosed 2014

    Brigitte Wernli, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2014

  • Richard Clark, MND New Zealand,  Diagnosed 2011

    Richard Clark, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2011

  • Bob Simonds and Drew O'Neil, USA

    Bob Simonds and Drew O’Neil, USA

  • Paul Launer, USA

    Paul Launer, USA

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

    Laurie Petit-Jean, Diagnosed 2012 , ARSLA, France

  • Mauril Bélanger, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

    Mauril Bélanger, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

  • Chen Chun-Chin

    Chen Chun-Chin

  • Chun Ju Xiao, China

    Chun Ju Xiao, China

  • Ali Var, Turkey

    Ali Var, Turkey

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