This annual MSIF award, established in 1994, honours Evelyn Nicholson, caregiver for her husband Reid Nicholson. Reid has been closely associated with the Canadian National MS Society Board and served as Chairman of MSIF’s Persons with MS International Committee. The award is given to a volunteer caregiver who, like Evelyn, has demonstrated outstanding commitment and devotion in their support of someone with MS.

The award recognises the importance of the role of volunteer caregivers for people with MS and create a greater awareness of the importance of the volunteer caregiver in the lives of people with MS. It also gives national MS societies the opportunity to offer a national award for volunteer caregivers.

In recognition that there is no one single type of service or activity that will meet the needs of every caregiver, Evelyn Nicholson Award nominees will be asked to identify a service or activity that would best meet their needs as a caregiver and the winner will be awarded UK£500 towards the cost.

For further information please contact Zoe Burr on zoe@msif.org or go to www.msif.org

PAST WINNERS
Year Winner Country of Origin
2006 Maria Fleta, Poland
2005 Maria Broeckx, Belgium
2004 Alan Lindsley, UK
2003 Skaidrite Beitlere, Latvia
2002 Jon Ferguson, Australia
2001 Iona Gida, Romania
2000 Cor de Wilde, Netherlands
1999 Helen Jean Mortson, Canada
1998 Bente Nielsen, Denmark
1997 Josy Baumann, Switzerland
1996 Joan Dartnell, Australia
1995 Ewa Marszal, Poland
1994 Harry Bell, South Africa