Sammy Basso, previous Awardee of a EURORDIS Black Pearl Award, explains the impact of receiving the award and why the awards play a critical role in raising the profile of those making a difference for the rare disease community.
The EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards 2021 recognise outstanding achievements in rare disease. The ceremony takes place on 24 February and is exclusively broadcast online. It’s free to attend and you can discover the event programme and register: [ Ссылка ]
This year, for the first time ever, the Young Patient Advocate, the Written Media and the Visual & Audio Media Awards are open to a public vote! Find out about the outstanding finalists and vote now: [ Ссылка ]
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