Discover awards recognizing outstanding efforts, excellence, leadership, and exceptional impact in nonprofit work, business management, education, and research. Cash awards are available to acknowledge significant contributions and efforts to advance community, educational, and research initiatives.
Award of $10,000 to a New York mid-career or emerging artist to develop a major performance artwork in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in performance, media, exhibition, and/or publication. Eligible applicants are based in and work in N...
Awards of $75,000 and in-kind support to USA individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create a positive impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applican...
Awards to Utah public school educators to recognize exceptional efforts in the field of teaching. The awards are intended to honor outstanding public school teachers whose performance in the classroom has significantly impacted the lives of one or more local schoo...
Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. The purpose of the program is to recognize exceptional performance in the teaching of history at the K–12 level. One teacher from each state...
Awards to Iowa individuals and groups to recognize outstanding volunteer service. Nominations are welcome on behalf of those that volunteer in a variety of fields, including but not limited to mentoring, education, STEM, animal welfare, and disaster response and ...
Awards to Montana individuals and organizations to recognize achievements in the arts or on behalf of the arts that benefit all state residents. Anyone or any organization in Montana with commensurate accomplishments can be nominated for this award. Awardees are s...
Awards to Oklahoma individuals and nonprofit organizations in recognition of outstanding efforts to improve the health of residents across the state. The awards are intended to honor groups, government officials, healthcare professionals, and other individuals wor...
Awards to USA educators for creative projects that enhance student learning. Funding must be used to further the projects within the school or school system. This program is open to principals, teachers, classified staff, and paraprofessionals in K-12 private and ...
Awards to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont individuals to recognize exceptional service to local nonprofit organizations. Nominators will be asked to describe the nominee's work as a volunteer as well as the way the nomin...
Awards to New Mexico organizations, businesses, and individuals to acknowledge contributions to the arts in eligible locations. Award categories include, but are not limited to, culture, arts, philanthropy, and heritage. The program aims to recognize community mem...
Awards to New Jersey individuals, businesses, and organizations for furthering inclusion for individuals with disabilities. The awards are intended to encourage activities that create inclusive communities while showing appreciation to those who demonstrate except...
Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International funding source member to recognize outstanding volunteerism. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge and honor a service volunteer who demonstrates commitment and dedication to supporting, promoting, and growing ...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International women entrepreneurs in recognition of innovative business activities. The purpose of the award is to honor entrepreneurs in the technology and science fields and to support their ongoing efforts. Award recipients will be gi...
Award of $2,000 to a USA K-6 teacher to recognize excellence in helping students improve in writing. Applicants should explain and demonstrate their philosophy about writing instruction and student progress. In addition, teachers must provide student writing sampl...
Awards to Canada authors, translators, and illustrators, and grants to Canada publishers for outstanding works of literature in a variety of genres. First-time applicants must confirm eligibility before applying. The purpose of this program is to recognize exempla...
Awards of $5,000 to Nevada artists to recognize exceptional artistic achievements in visual, performing, and literary arts. The award acknowledges dedicated artists at significant moments in their artistic practice who demonstrate sustained excellence in their wor...
Award to an Ohio individual or individuals to recognize outstanding efforts that impact communities in eligible locations. The award is intended to honor those who have engaged in charitable pursuits, such as volunteering, financial contributions, or dedication of...
Awards to California, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas elementary, middle, and high school teachers in eligible areas to recognize excellence in science education. Funding is intended to reward the work of schools and instructors creating unique learning strateg...
Awards to USA teachers of skilled trades at public high schools for outstanding performance in their profession. Eligible applicants are school faculty members in areas such as construction, plumbing, carpentry, and transportation mechanics. The purpose of the awa...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International educator to recognize contributions to the field of elementary language arts education. The purpose of this program is to recognize an individual who has had a significant impact on the field of literacy, enhanced classroom...
Award to a USA or Canada English language arts teacher to honor teaching excellence. The award is intended to recognize a teacher of grades 6-8 who has inspired and motivated students and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The winning teacher will be honored at ...
Awards of $2,500 and an award of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize contributions to the field of Jewish thought. The award recipient will be honored for an outstanding work of nonfiction that explores modern Jewish thought and increase...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Puerto Rico blind teacher to recognize outstanding community service and classroom performance. Eligible nominees are those who exhibit the traits of advocacy, love, and guidance while advancing the cause of blind people in the spirit a...
Award and in-kind support to a USA or Territories educator to recognize outstanding instruction to blind students. The program is intended to recognize an innovative and dedicated classroom teacher, counselor, or administrator who provides their blind students wit...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or team to honor exceptional contributions to pancreatic cancer research. Eligible nominees must hold an MD or PhD degree or the equivalent and have demonstrable expertise in the field. Preference will be given t...
Prizes of $50,000 to immigrant biomedical scientists living in the USA and its territories to recognize exceptional achievement early in their careers. Prize money is intended for young biomedical scientists affiliated with an academic institution or other organiz...
Award to a West Virginia full-time classroom teacher to recognize excellence in Pre-K to 12 education. The award is intended to honor outstanding teachers and invite them into a network of other innovative and inspirational educators. The goal of the award program...
Awards to North Carolina individual artists and groups to recognize excellence in traditional art forms. Nominators must contact program staff before submitting nominations. The awards are intended to honor artists who are outstanding practitioners of traditions s...
Award of a $10,000 stipend and in-kind support to a California artist in an eligible region for professional development. This award is intended to support the individual professionally and financially as they establish their career. In addition to the financial a...
Awards of up to $400 and up to $1,200 to USA and Canada residents of pathology for travel expenses and registration fees. The intent of this award is to introduce pathology residents to leadership opportunities and to the specialty's challenges. Funding is intende...
Opportunity for Texas young professionals to be nominated in recognition of outstanding community contributions in eligible counties. Nominees must be between the ages of 21 and 39, and have demonstrated promise in the areas of civic contribution and professional ...
Awards to USA graduate students to acknowledge outstanding research related to aging. Fields of research include the biology of aging, geroscience, and related disciplines. Awards should be used for activities to promote academic or research advancement, such as w...
Awards of $25,000 to USA artists and artist groups to recognize exceptional contributions in the area of folk and traditional arts. Nominators must submit nomination forms prior to the submission of required materials by the nominees. Eligible artistic genres incl...
Opportunity for a California poet to be nominated as a literary ambassador in eligible regions. Applicants are invited to nominate themselves as the next poet laureate and raise awareness and appreciation for the literary arts. The awardee will receive a $15,000 h...
Award to an Illinois library, library consortium, non-library institution, group, or individual to acknowledge superior librarianship. The award is intended to recognize and honor consistent contributions and service to the library over the years, service that ser...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions to recognize outstanding contributions to the fields of environmental preservation, sustainability, and the natural sciences. Nominations will be considered for those who have contributed to env...
Prize of $4,000 to a USA, Canada, and International institution or individual for a project that combines digital technology and history. The purpose of the award program is to support and honor work on a media project that is open to the public. Eligible projects...
Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International author to recognize a publication on the post-Columbus history of North America. This award is intended to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in historical research. Biographies, monographs, and works of synthes...
Awards to USA businesses and individuals to recognize projects in the building industry. Funding is intended to advance the industry by supporting a range of innovations. Eligible concepts include but are not limited to products, services, tools, machines, and ide...
Awards to USA, Canada, and international individual musicians, performers, and ensembles to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of music. This award is designed to recognize, honor, and celebrate outstanding leaders within the early-music community, h...
Award of $1,000 and award of $1,500 to North Carolina individuals in eligible locations to recognize outstanding philanthropic efforts. The awards are intended to acknowledge residents who have made a valuable contribution toward charitable projects that help to a...
Prizes to Canada scholars to recognize outstanding contributions in various fields. Prizes are intended to honor scholars for exceptional research conducted at hospitals, scientific or research institutes, universities, or other similar institutions in the fields ...
Awards to Israel and International innovators from eligible countries to recognize their leadership in sustainability. This award is intended for people ages 18 to 35 who have proven excellence in problem-solving environmental and sustainability challenges in the ...
Awards to Alabama individuals, businesses, and organizations to recognize outstanding accomplishments in protecting environmental resources throughout the state. This award program is intended to increase community understanding about the importance of environment...
Awards to Kentucky individuals, organizations, government agencies, and schools to recognize significant contributions to the arts within the state or nationally. The awards are intended to honor outstanding recipients in a variety of categories. An additional goa...
Awards of $250 and an award of $500 to USA, Canada, and International instructors to recognize mastery in marketing education. Eligible educators should demonstrate excellence in teaching practice, innovation in curriculum design, and a strong teaching philosophy....
Awards of $250 and an award of $500 to USA, Canada, and International instructors at academic institutions to recognize outstanding accomplishments in marketing education. Eligible innovations include a singular and specific task, drill, initiative, coursework, te...
Awards to USA individuals working at a nonprofit organization for contributions to the field of marketing. The purpose of the award is to recognize accomplishments and leadership in communications, branding, and marketing. Nominees may be employed by large nationa...
Awards to honor and recognize USA teachers in private and public high schools for contributions to the field of law-related education. Awards will be presented to eligible teachers who have developed educational programs that expanded student understanding of the ...
Awards to USA artists of Korean descent to acknowledge outstanding work. Monetary prizes will be awarded to young emerging modern artists. In addition, artists will receive the opportunity to present their work at a group exhibition in New York. The purpose of the...