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As we head into the fall months, there are plenty of cash awards for recognition up for grabs. Cash awards for recognition are available to individuals, businesses, and nonprofits in recognition of their impactful work. Is there an organization in your community making a difference? Perhaps you know someone who deserves recognition or are even thinking of nominating yourself! Explore more opportunities and view available awards for recognition at GrantWatch<\/a><\/strong>, the leading grant listing directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 Cash Awards for Recognition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Young Military Dependents<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Awards of $10,000 to military dependents to recognize their accomplishments despite the challenges of military family life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Recognize Efforts to Preserve and Promote<\/a><\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Award are open to recognize outstanding efforts to preserve and promote traditional architecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 3. <\/a>Recognize Exceptional Educational Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Awards of $2,500 to public schools to recognize exceptional educational programs that positively impact teachers, the community, and the student body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Achievements in Operating or Supporting Small Businesses<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Small business owners can apply for awards to recognize their outstanding impact, innovations, and increasing the country’s global competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Honor Orchid Conservation Efforts<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

$500 grants are now open to acknowledge outstanding achievements in flower preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. O<\/a><\/strong>utstanding Science Instruction<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

$10,000 award to <\/a><\/strong>K-12 teachers for outstanding classroom science education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Recognize Outstanding Customer Service<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are grants up to $10,000 available to employees in the hospitality industry for exceptional customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Award the Nutritional Quality of School Meals<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Awards to <\/strong><\/a>school food authorities to recognize efforts to improve the nutritional quality of school meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Accomplishments in the Equestrian Sports<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

$5000 awards to individuals to recognize exceptional contributions to equestrian sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Student Award to Recognize Community Volunteeris<\/a>m<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cash award for recognition to students in eligible regions to recognize community volunteerism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Outstanding Middle-Grade Manuscripts <\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Awards up to $10,000 to authors to recognize new outstanding manuscripts for children between the ages of 9 and 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Award for High School Math and Science Teachers<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

$5,000 cash award for recognition to high school math and science teachers in the public school system to recognize outstanding performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Outstanding Contributions to Humanitarian Aid<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Award to a nonprofit organization to recognize outstanding efforts toward alleviating human suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Advancement of Exemplary Academics in Scientific Fields<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grants and awards to nonprofits and IHEs for further the professional advancement of researchers and educators in scientific fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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