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  James D. Wolfensohn Award for International Person with MS

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This biennial award, established in 1994, recognises the valuable contribution people with MS make, or have made, to the worldwide fight against MS. The award is named after former MSIF President, James D. Wolfensohn (pictured).

The objectives of the award are to:

  • invite, encourage and promote the participation of people with MS at the biennial MSIF Council, Board and Committee Meetings,

  • recognise the valuable contributions of people with MS within national MS societies and throughout MSIF,

  • enhance the influence and position of people with MS within national MS societies,

  • give national MS societies the opportunity to offer a national award for people with MS.

2011 Winner: Allen O'Connor

Allen O’Connor, from Shanballymore, County Cork, is the winner of the 2011 James D. Wolfensohn Award for International Person with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Allen, who has been living with MS since 1985, has held a number of leadership positions in disability organisations both in Ireland and internationally.

Past Winners

YearWinnerCountry of Origin
2009Ninfa Monarres MadridMexico
2007Ann LangleyAustralia
2005Izabela OdrobińskaPoland
2003Egon HirtGermany
2001Oriana García SantanderChile
1999Maureen DicksonUK
1997Linda DunneAustralia
1996David PearseUK
1995Anne BelohorecCanada
1994Carmita LópezUruguay


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