43rd Annual Volunteer Celebration & Awards

2023 Award Recipients

To the 2023 award recipients, we offer our deepest thanks for your exceptional contributions and inspiring commitment to making a difference in the lives of ALS and PLS patients and their families. Together, we are a strong and compassionate community, united in our fight against ALS and PLS and uplifted by the spirit of generosity and kindness that defines us.

We encourage you to peruse the press releases of each awardee to gain more insight into these exceptional individuals and organizations.

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Louise Gauthier

Roy Slater Volunteer Award

Alfred Prevost

Exceptional Public Awareness Program Award

Jordan Black

Aziz Umiryayev (L) & Jordan Black (R)

Leader of Tomorrow Award

Jim Csek

Exceptional Public Awareness – Media Award

Jeff Chalissery

Mercy Kunnath (L – Jeff’s Mother) & Jeff Chalissery (R)

Corporate Partners/Sponsors Award

Jan Bruce

Exceptional Advocacy Award

Michelle McGregor

Exceptional Advocacy Award

Dr. Andrew & Kathy Eisen

Exceptional Support of ALS Research Award

Rhonda Snook

Exceptional Fundraising Program Award (3rd Party Event) – Individual Award

Pam Caron

Move To Cure ALS Event of The Year Award

Gord Shannon

Pat Shannon (L – Gord’s Brother), Maureen Shannon (M – Gord’s Sister) & Gord Shannon (On-Screen)

Exceptional Fundraising Program Award (3rd Party Event) – Group Award

Sean Thompson

Corporate Partner Award