170 Awards for Excellence, Leadership, and Impact

Award of $4,500 to a USA, Canada, or International psychologist affiliated with a nonprofit institution or government entity to recognize scholarly contributions. The program is intended for psychologists at all levels of their careers. Applicants should demonstrate th...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International researchers, scientists, and teams of scientists to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of neurodegenerative research. Funding is intended to increase awareness of gaps in research, encourage researchers to work o...

Award of $2,000 to a USA or Canada public library employee or team in recognition of innovative marketing strategies. Special consideration will be given to an individual or team of marketers who have either revived or initiated a marketing approach in the past two yea...

Awards to USA early-career scientific researchers to recognize their efforts to promote rigorous research practices in the neuroscience field. Applicants will detail the approaches they have taken not only to practice scientific rigor themselves, but to raise awareness...

Awards of $50,000 to young USA immigrant design professionals in recognition of superb early achievement. Project categories include digital, graphic, product, and social design. The funding source honors designers who have a strong track record of high-caliber and cre...

Prizes of $50,000 to USA immigrant biomedical scientists to recognize exceptional achievement early in their careers. Prize money is intended for young biomedical scientists affiliated with an academic institution or other organization. Eligible applicants have conduct...

Award to an Arkansas PreK-12 teacher to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of public education. The selected candidate will spend a year of service providing technical assistance to other teachers and participate in professional development opportunitie...

Awards to California artists in eligible locations in recognition of outstanding artwork. The awards are intended to honor artists and performers within any artistic discipline. Awards will be granted based on professional achievement and artistic merit. Eligible appli...

Awards, including a scholarship of $2,000, to Alaska youth to recognize outstanding efforts to give back to the community. The award is intended to promote awareness, education, and support for youth development programs. Nominations are invited on behalf of youth betw...

Awards to California individuals in eligible locations to honor outstanding leadership in advancing the welfare of local residents. Selected awardees are leaders who have demonstrated exemplary work in healthcare, performing or visual arts, youth development, and/or me...

Award to a Nova Scotia artist for significant contributions to the province’s cultural life. The award is intended to honor a professional artist who works in any medium and has been recognized by their peers. The recipient will select an emerging artist or cultural ...

Award of $5,000 to a Nova Scotia artist or artistic group in recognition of creative work that honors the Acadian native culture. The prize is intended to honor local creative and interpretive artists working in any medium that produce unique artwork that reflect Acadi...

Awards of $10,000 to Wisconsin women-identifying artists and artist collaboratives in eligible regions to recognize outstanding creativity. The award is intended to give recipients the ability to pursue intellectual, artistic, and professional activities. Applicants ma...

Awards of $1,000 and an award of $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for exceptional neurobiological research. The purpose of this program is to recognize research that has contributed to the advancement of the understanding of the nervous system and ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have had a d...

Awards to Oklahoma PK-12 schools, early childhood education centers, and alternative learning facilities to recognize outstanding school gardening projects. Funding is intended to acknowledge school-based gardens, including indoor herb gardens on a windowsill of a clas...

Awards to USA professors, instructors, and teachers at IHEs to honor educators who have inspired students to contribute to society. Nominees may be current or former academic faculty members whose influence on their former students brought them to establish a concept, ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has exhibited great determination in order to report on world events. The purpo...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing conflic...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact, cont...

Awards to Georgia active family farms to recognize contributions to the preservation of the state’s agricultural history. The awards are intended to honor family farms that have been in operation for over a century. The goal of the awards program is to encourage the ...

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 ideas th...

Awards of $50,000 to USA Native artists to recognize outstanding commitment to the arts. The purpose of this program is to honor established artists in a wide range of artistic disciplines who promote understanding of the cultural values and creative practices of their...

Awards to USA nonprofit organizations to recognize excellence in incorporating perseverance into their operations. Awarded funds are unrestricted and may be used to further the nonprofits' missions. The awards are intended to ensure that impactful nonprofits have the r...

Awards to Washington artists, arts and cultural organizations, neighborhoods, businesses, individuals, and other entities in eligible locations to honor exceptional achievements in the arts. The awards are intended to acknowledge the accomplishments of local organizati...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was established...

Awards of $1,000 to USA teachers to recognize outstanding educational methods for teaching students about economics. Recipients are K-12 teachers of any subject. The goal is to reward teachers for using innovative teaching practices to cultivate a rich understanding of...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and enterprises in recognition of exceptional sustainability projects. Funding areas of interest include food, health, energy, water, climate action, and global high schools. Eligible applicants must pres...

Awards to Virginia individuals, nonprofit groups and organizations, and businesses to recognize outstanding contributions to volunteerism and community service throughout the state. The purpose of the awards program is to acknowledge how individuals and groups create p...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International female entrepreneurs from any sector in recognition of their achievements and to provide support for business development and growth. Award recipients will receive financial support; human support, including training, coaching, ...

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 given f...

Awards to Canada authors to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of literature. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and finalists. Nominations are invited for collections of fictional short stories or novels that have been recently published. A priz...

Awards to Canada authors to recognize excellence in creating nonfiction works of literature. Nominations are invited for newly published pieces that provide readers with unique and informed perspectives. Eligible forms of literature include biographies, works of histor...

Awards to USA territories, Israel, and International young scientists to acknowledge exceptional contributions to the study of skin disease. Funds may be used for salaries, equipment, and materials necessary for conducting and completing dermatological research. The aw...

Award of $1,500 to an Ontario teacher of grades K-12 to recognize accomplishments in incorporating agricultural education into their virtual or in-person classroom. Qualifying teachers demonstrate the use of agricultural information or materials within the classroom cu...

Award to a USA or Canada psychiatric education program in recognition of innovative methods to train medical students, residents, mental health professionals, physicians, and community members. Recipients will receive a certificate and a grant. A representative from th...

Award to a USA teacher in eligible regions to recognize significant contributions to education. The award program honors an individual teacher with a $2,000 monetary prize and a one-year membership to a professional association. In addition, the recipient's school dist...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International engineer or scientist who has displayed excellence in encouraging public involvement in science activities. Applicants must have less than seven years of experience in the field. Eligible activities include public outr...

Award of $10,000 and additional benefits to a USA and territories, Canada, or International individual or team to recognize exceptional contributions to collaboration and cooperation in science. Nominations are invited on behalf of those working in the engineering, sci...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories, Canada, or International scientist or engineer to recognize excellence in engaging the public in science activities. This award program acknowledges outstanding contributions in promoting public awareness and participation in ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual scientist, engineer, or organization to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of science and society. Nominees may be honored for activities including, but not limited to, protecting the public's ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals for promoting diversity in STEM fields. The purpose of this program is to recognize those who have mentored students in USA IHEs from underrepresented groups, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans,...

Award to a New Hampshire librarian or support staff member to recognize exceptional contributions to library services. The award is intended to honor an individual who is currently working at an academic, public, corporate, correctional, or other library or information...

Awards to Utah individual writers to recognize outstanding works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. The award program aims to acknowledge the state's many voices and help writers on their path to publication and wider recognition. This program is open to original work...

Award of $5,000 to an Alberta early career author in eligible locations for fiction writing. The award is intended to help new and unpublished authors who are over the age of 40 accomplish their literary goals. Eligible applicants are working on completing and publishi...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize outstanding science writing and reporting. The award is intended to recognize non-technical print and online journalism, including articles appearing in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and w...

Award of $4,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual research mathematician for contributions to the mathematics profession. The purpose of the program is to recognize leadership and contributions to mathematics through public service. The award is presented e...

Grants to Iowa public school districts to provide awards to teachers for outstanding efforts to improve educational outcomes. The awards are intended to supplement the salaries of teachers who promote and enhance student learning. Teachers are defined as instructional ...

Award of $3,000 to a USA individual for a notable Ph.D. thesis in the field of mathematics. The purpose of funding is to show recognition to an author for an outstanding work on a mathematics thesis that has possible applications to other fields and is interdisciplinar...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual for noteworthy contributions in the field of mathematics. The purpose of the program is to give recognition to impactful mathematicians for outstanding publications. Eligible nominees must have works that were publish...