The River & The Rock Award 

MDFF offers an annual award of up to $2,500 to be used in pursuit of a dream or goal, by an individual in Indiana who displays resilience, courage and/or perseverance. 

Application submissions are open! The application window closes on September 15. Apply through the fillable answers on this page.

Read about our 2023 winner here.
Read about our 2022 winner here.
Read about our 2021 winner here


Read below for more information about the guidelines and eligibility requirements.  Please contact us for additional questions.

Award Criteria:

To be eligible, you must:

  • be diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy or neuromuscular disease (see applicable diseases on the MDA website)

  • reside in the state of Indiana, USA

  • have shown resilience, courage and/or perseverance in your life

  • provide our Board of Directors with an intended purpose for the award, in pursuit of a dream or goal

The River & The Rock Award 
Application

If you are not a resident of Indiana, please do not complete a form. Our organization is currently only able to serve residents of Indiana.

This is an essay question. Please type your narrative answer into a Word document first so that you have it saved, then copy and paste it into the below box when you are ready to submit it. (1000 word max)

This is an essay question. Please type your narrative answer into a Word document first so that you have it saved, then copy and paste it into the below box when you are ready to submit it. (1000 word max)