Mervyn Peake Awards

Celebrating the creativity of people with Parkinson's

Launched by the Parkinson's Disease Society and the Peake family in 2002, the Mervyn Peake Awards celebrate the creative achievements of people with Parkinson's in art, poetry and photography.

The awards are held in memory of the late illustrator, writer and poet Mervyn Peake (1911–1968), who had Parkinson's.

Mervyn Peake's works included Gormenghast and the Alice in Wonderland illustrations. For more information about the artist and his work visit www.mervynpeake.org

Mervyn Peake Awards 2010

We welcome entries from anybody in the UK with Parkinson's, in 3 categories:

• Art
• Poetry
• Photography

We hope you feel inspired to take part whether you are an experienced artist or you simply feel like trying something new. Pick up your paintbrush, pen or camera and start creating!

A cash prize is kindly offered to the winner of each category through the generosity of the Peake family.

How to enter

Complete and return our Mervyn Peake Awards 2010 entry form (PDF, 724KB)

The entry form contains full details of how to send us your artwork, photo or poem. 

The deadline for all entries is Wednesday 31 March 2010.

For more information, or to request a paper copy of the application form, please call us on 020 7963 9330 or email mervynpeake@parkinsons.org.uk

2009 winners

Art

Winner

'Up and Away' by Isobel Prescott (winning painting below)

Commended entries

Untitled by Havovy Fernandes

'Blazer and Boater' by Victor Lawes

'Slice of Life' by Jon Stamford

Untitled by Elizabeth Hallifax

'Dance Floor' by Sylvia Hogg

Photography

Winner

'The Washing Machine is Leaking Dear' by Robert Conelley (winning photograph below)

Commended entries

'Head in the Clouds' by Jon Stamford

'Mid Winter Shadows' by Barry Salter

Untitled by Thomas Cane

'Prop and Rudder' by Clive Boreham

'Shepherds Warning' by Neil Cadogan

Poetry

Winner

'Wolfsong' by Margie Kopke

Commended entries

'On Rothko' by David Hay

'Finding' by Geoffrey Ford

'Half Sisters' by June Hall

'The Pier at the End of the World' by Glynis Buckham

'Diagnosis' by Diana Brodie