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

The award is presented annually during the Alliance Meeting. If no suitable candidate is nominated in a given year, the award will not be granted. Please note that current Board of Directors are not eligible for nomination.

The 2026 nomination period is open. The deadline to submit your nominations is Tuesday, September 15.

Humanitarian Award Nomination Form

Your Name:*
(No self-nominations please)
Your Position:*
Your Email:*
Name of Nominee:*
Position(s) of Nominee:*
Nominee's Email:*
Please submit a written nomination of up to 800 words that addresses the following 4 areas: (1) What activities has the nominee undertaken to enhance the quality of life for people living with ALS/MND? (2) In what ways has the nominee shown leadership in advancing ALS/MND clinical care or care management — through literature, advocacy, and/or education? (3) How has the nominee demonstrated a global perspective in their work related to ALS/MND? (4) What makes this individual an outstanding contributor to the global ALS/MND community?*
You may record any other comments that will assist the judges here. (250 words max)
CV or Resume for Nominee*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.
Please use .doc, .docx, or .pdf
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Humanitarian Award Nomination Form

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