Richard Flint Awards celebrate polio survivors’ talents

18th September 2025

The British Polio Fellowship announced the winners of the Richard Flint Awards at its Annual General Meeting on 18 September.

A key event in the Fellowship’s calendar, the Richard Flint Awards were established thanks to a generous donation from the late Richard Flint, whose vision was to inspire and support people affected by polio in developing their artistic talents.

The competition is held annually and features three creative categories: Art, Photography, and Poetry. Prizes are awarded to the top three entries in each category, with £250 for first place, £150 for second, and £75 for third.

The winners of this years’ Richard Flint awards are:

PHOTOGRAPHY

1. Robert Barlow
2. Violet Rae
3. Paul Oulton

POETRY

1. Haneefah Muhammad – Polio – The Unexpected Gift
2. Linda Goldsmith – Walk in the Blue Sky
3. Hilaire Wood – The Trees Have Voices

ART

1. Moz Copestake
2. Diane Hayes
3. Thomas Conway

The winning entries from this year’s competition will be featured in the Autumn issue of The Bulletin, the Fellowship’s quarterly magazine.