This Award is given to an individual to recognise his or her outstanding personal contribution to activities that have resulted in a significant advance in the social well being and or quality of life of people with epilepsy. Those honoured receive a scroll and a cheque.

The Award for Social Accomplishment in Epilepsy is given jointly by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE). The Award will be made not more than once every two years.

Social Accomplishment Award Recipients:

2021 Arlette Honein, Lebanon

2019 Carlos Acevedo, Chile

2017 Susan Axelrod, USA

2015 Shunglon Lai, Taiwan ROC

2013 Jane Hannah, United Kingdom

2011 Dr Pravina Shah, India

2009 Dr. Michael Hills, New Zealand

2007 Dr John G Kirker, Ireland

2005 Mrs Hanneke de Boer, The Netherlands

2003 Dr Chi-Wan Lai, Taiwan

2001 Dr C.C. Park, Korea

1999 Dr J.K. Austin, U.S.A.

1997 Dr K.S. Mani, India

1995 Mr T. Coelho and Ms. E. Savage, U.S.A.

1993 Mrs P.A. Gibson, U.S.A.

1991 Mrs C. Pickering, Kenya

1989 Dr R.L. Masland, U.S.A.

1987 Mrs N. Hernandez, U.S.A

1985 Dr A. Arcaya, Chile

1983 Mrs E. Grass, U.S.A.

1982 Dr G. van Wessem, Italy

1981 Mr L.H. Brulleman, Netherlands

1980 Mr G.Burden, England

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