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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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  • Leon Ryba, Argentina

    Leon Ryba, Argentina

  • Mauril Belanger

    Mauril Belanger

  • Colm Francis Davis, Ireland

    Colm Francis Davis, Ireland

  • Roxana Canova, Diagnosed 2012 ,  Asociación ELA Argentina

    Roxana Canova, Diagnosed 2012 , Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Michael Lee, Australia

    Michael Lee, Australia

  • Fernando Ocampo Cardona, Colombia

    Fernando Ocampo Cardona, Colombia

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

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

  • Inta Grubb, Diagnosed 2014,  MND Australia

    Inta Grubb, Diagnosed 2014, MND Australia

  • Imelda Arenas, ACELA, Colombia

    Imelda Arenas, ACELA, Colombia

  • David Watson,  MND Scotland,  Diagnosed 2018

    David Watson, MND Scotland, Diagnosed 2018

  • Nicholas (Nic) Bowman, MND Association of South Africa,  Diagnosed 2016,  Australia

    Nicholas (Nic) Bowman, MND Association of South Africa, Diagnosed 2016, Australia

  • Liz Ogg, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Scotland, UK

    Liz Ogg, Diagnosed 2013 , MND Scotland, UK

  • Verónica Isabel Castro Molina, Diagnosed 2014, Argentina

    Verónica Isabel Castro Molina, Diagnosed 2014, Argentina

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

    Cassio Fernando da Silva, Diagnosed 2013 , ABrELA, Brazil

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

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

  • Chun Ju Xiao, China

    Chun Ju Xiao, China

  • Tison, USA

    Tison, USA

  • Jon Newsome, USA

    Jon Newsome, USA

  • Wendy Hendrickson, ALS Hope Foundation, USA

    Wendy Hendrickson, ALS Hope Foundation, USA

  • Hanne Stenmose, Muskelsvindfonden, Denmark

    Hanne Stenmose, Muskelsvindfonden, Denmark

  • Frank "Papa" Taylor

    Frank “Papa” Taylor

  • Chih Ching Darren Wong, MND Malaysia

    Chih Ching Darren Wong, MND Malaysia

  • Rolf Mauch, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2015

    Rolf Mauch, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2015

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  • Elisabeth Zahnd, Switzerland

    Elisabeth Zahnd, Switzerland

  • Kirsten Harley,  Diagnosed 2013,  Australia

    Kirsten Harley, Diagnosed 2013, Australia

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

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

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

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

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

    Maria Santos Garcia Tellez, Diagnosed 2017 , FYADENMAC, Mexico

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  • Denis Blais, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

    Denis Blais, Diagnosed 2015 , ALS Canada

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

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

  • Anita Forte, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Anita Forte, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Malcolm Buck, Australia

    Malcolm Buck, Australia

  • Brian Parsons

    Brian Parsons

  • Timmy, ALS Liga

    Timmy, ALS Liga

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

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

  • Leon Ryba, Asociación ELA Argentina

    Leon Ryba, Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Len Johnrose,  MND Association,  Diagnosed 2017,  England

    Len Johnrose, MND Association, Diagnosed 2017, England

  • Graham Johnson, MND Australia

    Graham Johnson, MND Australia

  • Margreth Burger-Saile, Diagnosed 2011,  ALS Schweiz,  Switzerland

    Margreth Burger-Saile, Diagnosed 2011, ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

  • Mahmood Anwar, UK

    Mahmood Anwar, UK

  • Enzo Maccarrone, AISLA ONLUS, Italy

    Enzo Maccarrone, AISLA ONLUS, Italy

  • Frank "Papa" Taylor, USA

    Frank “Papa” Taylor, USA

  • Joy Blakeley, Diagnosed 2017 , MND Australia

    Joy Blakeley, Diagnosed 2017 , MND Australia

  • Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 , Asociación ELA Argentina

    Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 , Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Ismail Gokcek, Turkey

    Ismail Gokcek, Turkey
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  • Steve Lufkin, USA

    Steve Lufkin, USA
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