The Luciano Vassalli Award

Instituted by The International Patient Organisation for Primary Immunodeficiency - IPOPI.

1. This award has been established in memory of Luciano Vassalli, who had such a great impact on the primary immunodeficiency world in his short life.

2. The award comprises a diploma and a commemorative coin. It will be given to a young person who has made a difference to the world of primary immunodeficiency for such acts as, for example, supporting a sibling, parent, people with a primary immunodeficiency or for making an impact on the PID world.

3. The maximum age limit for receiving this award should be 25 years.

4. Nominations will be accepted from NMOs only and should be received by the IPOPI board before the last day of January in the year of a biennial meeting.

5. The IPOPI board of Trustees will make the final selection.

6. The recipient will be given the award at the AGM of IPOPI at a biennial meeting by the Chairperson of the Board of IPOPI.

If the recipient is not able to attend the IPOPI biennial, the award will be given to a representative of the National Member Organisation.