The Muriel Brand Memorial Award is presented at the annual conference of National Association for Persons with Cerebral Palsy (also known as the CP Conference) to the presenter or presenters of the paper, presentation or workshop most likely to lead to the improvement of the lives of persons with cerebral palsy.

Background

Mrs. Muriel Brand (15-08-1908 - 19-03-2003†) was a founder member of the Gauteng Cerebral Palsy Association (then the Eastern Transvaal Cerebral Palsy Association) and played a major role in the establishment of the Muriel Brand School. Though she herself had no child or family member with cerebral palsy, she unselfishly devoted forty years of her life to the cause of children with cerebral palsy. She was intimately involved in the affairs of Muriel Brand School right up to her death at the age of 94 years. She is remembered as a lady who lived life to the full and who encouraged persons with cerebral palsy to do the same.

The Gauteng Cerebral Palsy Association, in association with the Brand family and the Mount Grace Hotel, will sponsor the award to be known as the Muriel Brand Memorial Award. The award will comprise a cash amount to be determined from time to time, and a framed certificate.

Selection of the Winning Paper / Presentation

The winning paper will be selected annually at the CP Conference by an ad hoc committee, appointed by the Management Committee of the National Association for Persons with Cerebral Palsy (NAPCP). The ad hoc committee must consist of persons attending the conference. It is suggested that the ad hoc committee include a person with cerebral palsy, a medical practitioner, an educationist, a therapist and a social worker.

Criteria for the Award

1. The main criterion is that the paper / presentation / workshop must be of clear, direct and immediate benefit to children and/or adults with cerebral palsy, or at least show strong potential to be so. It will be a recommendation if such benefit is already noticeable in the field.
2. It must be a fairly original contribution to the field.
3. The technique or procedure described in the paper must have scientific merit.
4. The paper / presentation / workshop must be well prepared and well presented (this criterion is secondary to the first three).

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