176 Awards for Small Business, Nonprofit Leadership, Teachers and Students

Award of $1,000 to a Wyoming writer for an exceptional work of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, or scriptwriting related to nature. The award is intended to acknowledge a writer who has not yet been widely recognized for his or her work and to support emerging wri...

Grants to Maryland land trusts, nonprofits, public agencies, homeowners associations, and civic groups, and an award to a Maryland land trust representative, for land conservation and community stewardship activities. Grants are intended to support youth and community ...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Manitoba professional arts organizations and community-based nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to offer awards for arts and cultural competitions. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application. Funding is intende...

Award to a Minnesota teacher to recognize outstanding contributions to education. Nominations are invited for licensed teachers working in Pre-K-12th grade classrooms or in ECFE or Adult Basic Education programs. The award recipient will represent the profession as an ...

An award of up to $20,000 and an award of up to $25,000 to doctoral students enrolled in graduate programs at USA and Canada schools for dissertation research and writing on architecture topics. Funding may be used to support students enrolled in art history, architect...

Award of $500 to a New York City writer to recognize an outstanding non-fiction essay that takes place in Brooklyn and is about Brooklyn or Brooklyn-based characters. Entries will be accepted from writers of all backgrounds and ages. The award is intended to showcase c...

Awards of $5,000 to a Texas K-12 teacher and a college-level educator to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of history education. Nominations are invited on behalf of worthy individuals who teach full-time at the kindergarten, elementary, secondary, or ...

Award to a USA teacher in a two-year college to recognize contributions to the profession. Nominations are welcomed for individuals who have contributed positively to professional leadership and have shown excellence in teaching. Eligible nominees demonstrate such outs...

Award to a USA or Canada private or public entity, individual, or group to recognize outstanding efforts to preserve and promote traditional architecture. The purpose of the program is to honor an individual or entity who has made contributions to the protection, appre...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International educators to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of education. The purpose of the award is to highlight the recipients' innovative educational techniques. Awards are distributed twice annually with focus areas inclu...

Prizes to USA high school student teams for the development of clean energy strategies for local communities. By participating, students will learn how they can make real-world changes, be connected to resources in the field, and be inspired to consider careers in clea...

Awards of up to $2,000 to USA and territories photographers for photos of innovative technologies and processes in the industrial sector. Photographers at all levels are welcome to submit their work. Photographs will be judged on composition, editing, technical quality...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada public health official or department to recognize exceptional achievements in the advancement of recreational water safety. The award recipient will be honored for outstanding work in public health and in the safe use of water in spas...

Awards of up to $25,000 to New York City public school teachers for exceptional achievements in education. The awards are intended to honor and recognize outstanding K-12 teachers who inspire learning through passion, dedication, and creativity. Teachers can be nominat...

Awards to New Jersey teachers and educational services professionals to recognize contributions to PreK-12 education within the state. Applicants must be nominated by the school principal prior to registering for the competitions. The purpose of the program is to promo...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International photography students involved in a photography program. Entrants must submit images in a specific category. Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years of age, and images must be the original work of the student. The photog...

Awards to USA English teachers at two-year colleges to recognize educational programs that improve language learning for students. The award program honors teachers for outstanding initiatives that help students achieve career, college, and personal goals. Program acti...

Awards to USA and Canada organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International historian employed by a public agency to recognize outstanding historical research that directly informs public policy. Eligible topics include environmental history, the history of public works and infrastructure, insti...

Awards to Iowa nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses, and individuals for outstanding contributions to the field of environmental education. Awardees have developed and implemented programming to promote an increased understanding of the state's cultural and nat...

Competition for Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio undergraduate students and teams to present their business plan and win an opportunity to build their company through a summer program. Students are expected to present a clear concept, explain the problem they are attempting...

Awards to Texas school principals, teachers, counselors, schools, districts, and school boards in recognition of exceptional devotion and service to students. The awards are intended to honor the commitment of educators to students and local communities throughout the ...

Awards of $10,000 to USA young military dependents, ages 13 to 18, to recognize their accomplishments despite the challenges of military family life. Awardees will be honored for extracurricular activity, leadership, volunteering, scholarship, and other criteria. In ad...

Award of $1,000 to an Indiana artist to recognize exceptional community contributions and achievements related to a traditional art form. The award is intended to honor the long-term accomplishments that the individual has made within an art form that is deeply rooted ...

Awards to Canada educators and administrators to recognize extraordinary work to advance diversity and fairness within local communities and schools. Two different awards are available. These awards recognize the recipients' efforts to promote diversity, combat discrim...

Awards to Oklahoma high school seniors to honor exceptional academic accomplishments, community service, and leadership skills. Award recipients will receive a scholarship of $1,500 and will be recognized at an awards banquet. In addition to academic criteria, students...

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico young engineers and scientists with faculty status at qualifying institutions to recognize their past accomplishments and career potential. Nominations are invited on behalf of promising researchers in the following three categories: Life ...

Award valued at $3,000 to a USA, Canada, or International psychologist to recognize significant contributions to the field of psychology instruction. Nominations should demonstrate the individual's exemplary performance in professional development and classroom teachin...

Awards of $500 to Manitoba K-12 educators to recognize educational methods that have had a positive and significant impact on student achievements, engagement, and well-being. Eligible teachers may be nominated by students, colleagues, school administrators, school div...

Awards to Ontario nonprofit organizations and individuals to recognize outstanding efforts and commitment to volunteerism. Awards are available in two categories: excellence in volunteer management and outstanding volunteer. The purpose of the awards is to honor indivi...

Awards to USA, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Virgin Islands businesses, small business owners, and entrepreneurs to recognize their outstanding impact, innovations, and contributions to increasing the country's global competitiveness. Awards are intended to celebrate excellen...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize original and exceptional research in the field of chemistry. The research should be shown to have significantly advanced the field. If the research is significantly interdisciplinary, aspects that represe...

Award to an Oklahoma PreK-12 teacher for outstanding contributions to education. The award is intended to recognize a highly talented teacher who is committed to providing quality classroom instruction and who plans to remain in a teaching role rather than an administr...

Awards of $5,000 to Texas K-12 teachers to recognize excellence in humanities education. Additional funds of $1,000 will be awarded for instructional materials. Awards are intended to honor educators who are highly knowledgeable in their field, dedicated to teaching, a...

Awards to Virginia PK-12 teachers to recognize professional excellence in teaching. Eligible applicants will receive a stipend and a scholarship for conference attendance. Funding is intended for teachers who integrate agriculture into the fields of social studies, sci...

Awards of $2,500 to Michigan public schools to recognize exceptional educational programs. The award will recognize programs that positively impact teachers, the community, and the student body. Programs must address one of the following categories: education, mental a...

Award of $4,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career clinical psychologist to recognize accomplishments and potential within the field. This award recognizes contributions within the first ten years of the individual’s career and encourages continued contr...

Awards of $1,000 to Northwest Territories individuals or groups of volunteers to recognize community-building efforts. Awards are intended to honor volunteers and groups who have worked to improve the quality of life in local communities. Awards are available in the fo...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for activities that advance breast cancer patient care and education. In addition, an award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada practicing breast surgeon to attend a conference. Grant appli...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International young professional to recognize outstanding dedication to Jewish causes. The cash award may be used for professional development or charitable contributions. Nominations are invited on behalf of foundation professiona...

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to recognize outstanding efforts in philanthropy related to the field of health. The award is designed to honor individuals whose charitable efforts have impacted human health and have been responsive to residents in their communitie...

Awards of $2,500 to Maryland elementary school teachers in eligible locations to recognize dedication to excellence in education. The awards are intended to honor pre-kindergarten through 5th-grade teachers who interact daily with students, demonstrate a deep knowledge...

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to honor dedication to the advancement of social change in the area of health. The purpose of this program is to recognize an individual whose work in the public or nonprofit sector has made a significant impact on the field of healt...

Awards to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals to recognize technologies that make significant positive environmental impacts. Nominees will be judged on science and innovation, human health and environmental benefits, and applicability and...

Awards to Pennsylvania PreK-12 teachers to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of public education. Nominations are invited on behalf of exceptional teachers who inspire students to learn, play an active role in their community and school, and have the a...

Award of $30,000 to a Manitoba individual in recognition of arts-related activities and achievements. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application. The award is intended to honor a professional artist or Indigenous Knowledge Keeper who has demonst...

Award of $10,000 plus travel expenses to a USA, Canada, or International professor of computing education at an undergraduate IHE for excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to educators who have been teaching for ten years or less. Applications will be evalua...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize significant contributions to the field of neuroscience. Nominators must be individuals associated with hospitals, medical schools, universities, or research institutes, and have a background in neuroscien...

Awards valued at up to $2,000 to USA and territories K-12 science teachers in eligible states to recognize outstanding innovation in science education. Award recipients will receive a prize of $1,000 as well as up to $1,000 in travel expenses to attend a national confe...

Award of $10,000 to a USA or Canada K-12 teacher for outstanding classroom science education. The award recipient will be honored for having positively impacted the school, community, and students through excellence in teaching. In addition, the awardee and finalists w...