NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!
The 13 award categories recognise the outstanding efforts of individuals, organisations, companies, researchers, scientists, media, and policy makers in bringing about change to improve the lives of the 30 million people in Europe and 300 million worldwide living with a rare disease.
Following the nominations campaign that took place between March and September, the recipients of the EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards 2024, have been selected by the EURORDIS Board of Directors and will be gradually announced in the run up to the event on this page.
For the Social Media Award, public voting starting early February will determine the winner.
The awardees will then be presented with their awards at the official Ceremony on 20 February 2024, in anticipation of Rare Disease Day.
Learn more about the award categories and nomination criteria by clicking on the titles below.