Awards
On this special evening, we will honour and award pioneering individuals and companies for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the rare disease community. The 2012 honourees will be selected from the following categories:
| European Rare Disease Leadership Award | An individual having demonstrated remarkable leadership on a European level in the domain of rare diseases |
| Policy Maker Leadership Award | A policy maker whose dedication and commitment to rare diseases has made a difference to the rare disease community |
| Patient Organisation Award | A patient organisation demonstrating innovative methods in patient support or advocacy |
| EURORDIS Volunteer Award | An individual who has made an outstanding contribution to EURORDIS and the rare disease community on a volunteer basis |
| Scientific Award | A distinguished researcher whose career represents a unique blend of scientific excellence and support of the patient community |
| Media Award | A programme, article, series, book or film that has contributed to better the understanding of rare diseases or issues surrounding rare diseases |
| Company Awards | Three pioneering companies developing treatments for rare diseases. Companies that liaise with patient organisations and do all they can to provide easy access to their product(s) in all Member States |
The winners will be announced and presented with their award at the EURORDIS Gala Dinner.