The prize is an annual event for individuals who have Autistic Spectrum Disorders, High Functioning Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder not otherwise Specified, Apraxia and Agnosia related conditions. It is recognised that individuals whose diagnoses fall into these categories are often excluded by sensory and executive requirements from normal visual culture and this competition has as its primary aim their support in art based activities.
The exhibition this year was held in partnership with Bruce Castle Museum: Culture, Libraries and Learning Service, London Borough of Haringey, and will be at: Bruce Castle Museum and Gallery, Lordship Lane, Tottenham, London N17 8NU, from Tuesday 2nd April until Monday 13th July 2009.
Marie Rumlerova's prizewinning painting
David Lammy MP for Tottenham gave out prizes to:
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Marie Rumlerova (1st £500)
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Florence Stevenson from Torquay (2nd £350)
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Denis Lloyd (3rd £150)
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Christopher Catto
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Ashley Forrester
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Randy Denham
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Theo Attah
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Liam Taylor
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Richard Shiels
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Gemma Mason
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Vera Friere
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Zachery Stapleton
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Anwar Said
Prizes are sponsored by
the Shirley Foundation