The Foundation has established this award to provide educational assistance for young people with arthritis. The Award is for a young person whose study has been interrupted by arthritis and it aims to ensure that the student has the opportunity to continue with their chosen course of study and is given every chance to display his or her full potential.

Application forms are available by phoning the Foundation on (02) 9683 1622 or 1800 011 041 toll free. Applications close on October 1st.

The Awards are in memory of Alison Watson, an outstanding board member of the Foundation, who, despite much disability, fulfilled a life of achievement.

A recent recipient of the Award is Michele Marriott, who has rheumatoid arthritis. The Alision Watson Memorial Award helped Michele retrain as a schoolteacher. She says, "I doubt if I could have successfully completed the attendance component of my course without Arthritis NSW's help and the generosity of those who support it."