The River & The Rock Award 

MDFF is offering an 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 currently closed. Applications will begin again in the summer of 2024

There are two essay questions at the end of the online application form. Please complete your answers to the essay questions in a Word document and copy and paste them into this Q&A form when finished. 

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 application is the online Q&A form on this page. There are two essay questions at the end of the online form. Please complete your answers to the essay questions in a Word document and then copy and paste them into the online form when you are finished.