Awards
Ataxia UK makes awards each year to people who have made an outstanding contribution to our work.
Anne Ford Cup
At each annual conference, the Anne Ford Cup is awarded in recognition and honour of a person with ataxia who has made an outstanding contribution to Ataxia UK and to people affected by ataxia. The award was created by Mr and Mrs Ford in 1992, in memory of their daughter Anne, who had Friedreich’s ataxia.
Katie Henderson receives the Anne Ford cup.
Previous winners
| 2011 |
- | 2001 | Rose Selway |
| 2010 |
Dave Stubley |
2000 | Richard Slegg |
| 2009 |
Pasty Riggs |
1999 | Fay Hughes |
| 2008 |
Graham Fickling |
1998 | Brenda Gracey |
| 2007 |
Jean Gillard | 1997 | Adele Thomas |
| 2006 |
James Downie | 1996 | Andrea Bothwell |
| 2005 |
Katie Henderson | 1995 | Matthew Law |
| 2004 |
Bob Hall | 1994 | Peter Cordwell |
| 2003 |
Nigel Molesworth | 1993 | Pat Cameron |
| 2002 |
Sheena Betsworth | 1992 |
Paul Cordwell |
Ernie Heath Shield
The Shield, commemorating the work of Ernie who was Chairman of Ataxia UK for many years, allows us to celebrate work done for our organisation by people who do not themselves have ataxia.
Previous winners
The winner of the inaugural Ernie Heath Shield was Margaret Evans, chair of the Northern Ireland branch.
The 2010 winner was Graham Kennedy, for his extra-ordinary work on raising fund for ataixa research.
The 2009 winner was Roger Jefcoate, for his hard work in providing IT support for people with ataxia.
The 2008 winner was Sheila Atkinson, Chair of the South Downs branch.
