LEAP Award |
1. United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation LEAP Award
Living, Encouraging, Achieving & Persisting
Purpose: To recognize an individual living positively with mitochondrial disease in their community, highlighting the person's accomplishments and volunteer service.
Purpose: To recognize an individual living positively with mitochondrial disease in their community, highlighting the person's accomplishments and volunteer service.
Eligibility: Age 14 years or older
Criteria: Individual with confirmed or suspected mitochondrial disease who overcomes daily challenges to achieve goals in career, family, and volunteer service with the UMDF. The individual demonstrates a positive attitude, hope for a brighter future, and an enthusiasm that inspires others.
Instructions: Anyone can nominate an individual for this award. Please complete the form below. The LEAP winner will be featured on the UMDF web site and recognized at the UMDF National Symposium.
Nominations can be submitted from July 1 through April 30 of the following year. Please note that selections are not based on the number of nominations but by the submission description of how this individual is Living, Encouraging, Achieving & Persisting in life and embodies the spirit of the UMDF and its mission.