The EURORDIS Photo Award is an opportunity to visually express what it means to live with a rare disease and to share your story with the rare disease community and beyond.

The contest is open to all nationalities, ages and diseases. Hundreds of people from more than 30 different countries around the world submitted a photo for this year's contest, each reflecting the drive of people living with a rare disease.

From all who entered, five finalists were selected by the award-winning photographer Marcus Bleasdale, before being put to a public vote. The winners were announced on the night of the EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards, on 8th February 2022. The three finalists with the most votes each received a Prize.

View the three winners.

The EURORDIS Photo Award is an opportunity to visually express what it means to live with a rare disease and to share your story with the rare disease community and beyond.

The contest is open to all nationalities, ages and diseases. Hundreds of people from more than 30 different countries around the world submitted a photo for this year's contest, each reflecting the drive of people living with a rare disease.

From all who entered, five finalists were selected by the award-winning photographer Marcus Bleasdale, before being put to a public vote. The winners were announced on the night of the EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards, on 24th February 2021. The three finalists with the most votes each received a Prize.

View the three winners.

The EURORDIS Photo Award is an opportunity to visually express what it means to live with a rare disease and to share your story with the rare disease community and beyond.

The 2020 contest was open to all nationalities, ages and diseases.

Over 400 people from around the world submitted a photo, each reflecting the drive of people living with a rare disease.

From all the submissions, the award-winning photographer Marcus Bleasdale selected seven finalists that were then submitted to public vote.

View the three winners.