Latin America Regional Golden Light Award Winners 2024

Published on July 5, 2024

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Latin America Regional Golden Light Awards who were presented with their award during the IBE Day at the 13th LAEC in Santiago de Domingo, Dominican Republic. 

  • Delfina Varela, Argentina
  • Francisca Sepulveda, Chile
  • Adriana Rosales, El Salvador

These awards serve to acknowledge and honour young people impacted by epilepsy, whether they live with the condition or have significantly contributed to improving the lives of others with epilepsy.

Visit the IBE website to read more about our winners. 

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