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 currently closed. The process to apply will open again in the summer of 2024.

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