Gifford Hardy was a well–loved member of NADP, a frequent contributor to NADP’s magazine, Network, and also founded the Sussex Pen Club, a correspondence circle for the deafened people who lived in the south-east. The Gifford Hardy Trophy is awarded to the best article to appear in Network during the preceding year. The trophy, which is a silver plate, was first awarded in 1993, and was instituted by Gifford’s daughter, Janine Burgess, as she and his widow, Ivy, wished to have him remembered in this way.
The Gifford Hardy Trophy for 2023 has been awarded to Tim Barlow for the article “A tribute to Tim”. This is the first time that the Trophy has been awarded posthumously, as we sadly lost Tim in 2023. But the judges were unanimous that Tim’s contribution should be recognised in this way, as he never won the Trophy during his lifetime. We are delighted that Tim’s widow, Karen Barlow, has accepted the Trophy on his behalf. The presentation of the silver plate took place at theConference and AGM in October.