The Erb’s Palsy Group Young Achiever Award
What is The Erb’s Palsy Group Young Achiever Award?
The Erb’s Palsy Young Achiever award Scheme is where you, the parent, relative, carer, teacher or health professional nominate a child with Erb’s Palsy for something they have achieved during the past year, it can be learning to ride a bike without stabilisers, an award for swimming or sport, anything at all that the child has achieved despite having Erb’s Palsy.
There are 3 age groups for the award:
- 5 years and under
- 6 – 11 years
- 12 – 18 years
The nominee must be available to come to the AGM to receive their prize.
What do I win?
The prize is a large shield, which can be kept for 12 months, then returned to the group, a small shield to keep for life, and a cheque for £75. Also, the successful child and their family (up to 2 adults and 2 children) will be able to have one nights’ budget accommodation so the family will be able to attend the AGM, and travel costs of up to £100 paid for upon completion of an expenses form.
How do I nominate?
If you feel you know a child that could win The Erb’s Palsy Young Achiever Award, there are 2 ways to apply. You can write, preferably keeping to one A4 piece of paper, to myself, at the address below.
You can download a form here and then either post it to me, or email it to me at the email address below.
We are now taking entries for the
2012 Young Achiever Award and would love to hear from YOU!
Closing date for all entries is 1st August, entries received after this date will be considered for the next year
Contact me
Sarah Hughes, 59 Lindale Gardens, Blackpool. FY4 3PH.
Email sarah@erbspalsygroup.co.uk
The small print
The nominated child must be a registered member of The Erb’s Palsy Group. The scheme is not open to children of committee members or their relatives. The Committee will make all entries anonymous before viewing for judging to make it fair to all members. All decisions are final and no correspondence shall be entered into over the discussion and decisions made by the Judging panel. No substitutions can be made either to the winning child or the prizes available.