Citizen Scientist Awards
Exceptional Clinical Trial Volunteers Presented National Citizen Scientist Awards for Research Efforts
The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation’s® (GAP) 2025 Citizen Scientist Award® recipients announced in Las Vegas WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 27, 2026) — Today, the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) proudly announced the 2025 National Citizen Scientist Awards® elevated honorees. GAP’s Citizen Scientist Awards (CSA) acknowledge the contributions of individuals who make a difference by volunteering in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. This year’s award […]
TrialSite News: GAP Foundation Aims to Improve Speed and Efficiency of Alzheimer’s Trials: An Interview with President John Dwyer
trialsitenews, Aug. 28, 2025, 12:30 p.m. September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s disease and the urgent need for better treatments and care. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, a number expected to climb steeply in the coming decades. As the need grows, so […]
WPRI: Bridging the gap: How Progreso Latino is changing the face of Alzheimer’s research
by: Alex Torres-Perez, Posted: Jun 30, 2025 CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WPRI) — Central Falls-based Progreso Latino has been awarded the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation’s prestigious Citizen Scientist Cultivator Award for its work bridging barriers to get more Hispanic people involved in Alzheimer’s studies, which could help millions in the future. Studies show Hispanics are 1.5 times more […]
Encuentros Interactivos: Dilenia Cruz recibe el reconocimiento Citizen Scientist Cultivator Honoree 2024 por su labor en salud cerebral
*”This story reposted in its entirely in the original posted language”*En un evento celebrado en la Conferencia de Optimización de Sitios GAP-Net 2025 en Miami, Florida, la Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® reconoció a Dilenia Cruz como una de las figuras clave en la lucha contra enfermedades neurodegenerativas al otorgarle el prestigioso título de Citizen Scientist Cultivator […]
NBC 4: Arlington woman shares young-onset Parkinson’s journey and advocates for research
Allison “Allie” Signorelli started sharing her journey with young-onset Parkinson’s on Instagram to create a community with others. Since then, she has joined research studies and teamed up with advocates to spread awareness. News4’s Molette Green reports. View segment here: https://www.nbcwashington.com/community/in-the-community/arlington-woman-shares-young-onset-parkinsons-journey-and-advocates-for-research/3876476
The Examiner: ‘I don’t have the same frustrations’: Alzheimer’s patient awarded for participation in medical trial
John Peters said the clinical trial he participated in at the Kawartha Centre gave him parts of his life back. John Peters wasn’t surprised when he started having trouble remembering things — he knew both his father and grandfather battled with Alzheimer’s. “The only big difference was I never smoked,” said Peters. “I was not […]
ARLnow: Arlington woman with early-onset Parkinson’s receives national advocacy award
By Katie Taranto; Published March 10, 2025 at 3:45PM A Dominion Hills woman diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease received national recognition last month for her advocacy work. Allison Signorelli was honored with the Citizen Scientist Cultivator Award for participating in various research trials after being diagnosed with the disease in 2022 at age 47. Signorelli has spent the […]
Parkinson’s News Today: Trial volunteer awards go to Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s patients
GAP Citizen Scientist awards honor individuals’ contributions to research by Andrea Lobo | March 6, 202 A research advocate diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and a former nurse with Alzheimer’s disease were among recipients of volunteer awards from the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP).AGAP’s Citizen Scientist Awards acknowledge the contributions of volunteers in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. Each year, GAP’s network of research sites, […]
National Citizen Scientist Awards Honor Outstanding Clinical Trial Volunteers for Their Role in Advancing Research
Washington D.C., Feb. 28, 2025 -The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) proudly announced the 2024 National Citizen Scientist Awards® elevated honorees at their 2025 GAP-Net Site Optimization Conference in Miami, Florida. GAP’s Citizen Scientist Awards (CSA) celebrate the contributions of individuals who make a difference by volunteering in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. This year’s […]
KRGV: Volunteers in Rio Grande City study recognized for participating Alzheimer’s research
January 30, 2025 10:24 PM in News – Local By: Lily Celeste The Rio Grande Valley has one of the highest rates of Alzheimer’s in the country, and a clinic in Rio Grande city is attempting to find out why. Dina Ximenez said she’s been volunteering for three years for Alzheimer’s studies conducted by El Faro Health Clinic […]