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

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 working ...

Awards to New York City nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to acknowledge efforts to advance equity. The purpose of this program is to honor local organizations that have shown dedication to serving the local community and addressing challenges related to ...

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 award is...

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 such a...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International student to recognize outstanding achievements. Applicants and nominees will be evaluated based on their creativity and innovation, how they overcome the odds to achieve, their impact on their community and beyond, how they opera...

Awards of $2,500 to Oklahoma, North Dakota, Texas, and New Mexico classroom teachers and educational professionals and personnel in eligible regions to recognize innovation in education. Funds may be used to purchase resources for the classroom or for professional deve...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International libraries for exceptional public relations programs. Examples of eligible programs include summer reading programs, rebranding efforts, promoting unique archives, community partnerships, and awareness campaigns. In recognition o...

Awards to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and individuals to recognize extraordinary impact on communities in eligible locations. Community impact must fall into one of the following priority areas: health and well-being, environment, education, ci...

Awards of $5,000 to Nova Scotia early-stage scholars at institutions of higher education for research studies related to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Funding is intended to recognize outstanding researchers, including students and trainees, at different...

Grant of $1,000 to a USA Jewish college or graduate student for independent study relating to Israel in the visual arts. Applicants must contact the funder prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide the student with an opportunity to develop the...

Award to a Minnesota nonprofit organization to recognize creative work in addressing community needs. The award program is intended to honor organizations that have displayed creativity, resourcefulness, and innovation in their strategies and solutions. Organizations m...

Award to a Minnesota nonprofit organization to recognize exceptional efforts to prevent and eradicate racism. The award is intended to honor an organization that has demonstrated outstanding work fighting prejudice and promoting inclusivity. Organizations may self-nomi...

Award to a Minnesota nonprofit organization to recognize collaborative efforts to address community needs. The award is intended to honor organizations that serve residents and disadvantaged populations. The goal of the award is to acknowledge the work of private found...

Award to a Minnesota nonprofit organization to recognize outstanding advocacy efforts. The award is intended to honor an organization that has implemented successful and effective strategies that significantly impacted the organization's constituency. Organizations may...

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 serves a...

Awards to Canada publishers, authors, and translators for outstanding works of literature in a variety of genres. The purpose of this program is to recognize exemplary artistic and literary publications. Awards will be given for books written in English and in French i...

Award to a USA, Canada or International individual for scholarly research and writing on the Holocaust. Only books containing new research on the Holocaust, or its antecedents and aftermath, will be considered. Research accuracy, methodology, scholarship, literary meri...

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 is t...

Prizes of $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International institutions and individuals for projects that combine 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 will...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International group to recognize outstanding contributions to K-12 history education. The awardees will be honored for a specific innovation or for excellence in teaching in elementary, middle, and high schools across the United Sta...

Awards of $5,000 to Wyoming Native American artists to recognize artistic excellence. Applications will be accepted from qualifying artists working in any arts discipline, including but not limited to performing, visual, literary, video and film, multidisciplinary, tra...

Awards to Idaho individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and communities for outstanding artistic achievements and contributions to the arts. The awards are intended to honor excellence in the arts and to promote awareness of the arts throughout the state. ...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist, editor, newspaper, or magazine in eligible regions to recognize writing that features conservation or forestry. The purpose of the award is to honor a recipient who carries out extensive research, expresses...

Grants and awards to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, registered charities, and First Nations Bands for community-based arts activities. Applicants must complete the online registration prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that involve the produ...

Awards of $1,000, and awards of $5,000, and an award of $15,000, to Arizona Pre-K-12 educators to recognize outstanding contributions to the teaching profession. The awards are intended to honor active teachers who take a leadership role in their schools and communitie...

Awards to USA health care organizations to recognize outstanding commitment to serving the community. The purpose of the program is to honor hospitals and other health care organizations for their exceptional efforts to improve health and wellbeing in the community. Ap...

Competition for USA owned and operated companies to identify new technologies for military use. Funding will be presented to up to 15 companies selected as finalists. Finalists will participate in a presentation and demonstration. This competition will award innovative...

Award of $25,000 to an Arkansas experienced artist in eligible locations for career advancement opportunities. Funding is intended to enhance the local arts community. Nominations are welcome on behalf of artists in a range of disciplines, including performing, visual,...

Awards to Texas individuals to recognize outstanding contributions to eligible communities. The award is intended to honor those who have worked to improve the quality of life for local residents. Award recipients exemplify above-and-beyond servant leadership and have ...

Awards of up to $25,000 to USA and territories artists and artist groups to recognize exceptional contributions in the area of folk arts. Eligible artistic genres include, but are not limited to crafts, dance, music, and oral expression. Special consideration will be g...

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

Awards to Ohio and Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to recognize excellence, leadership, and service to the local community. Winners will be chosen in several categories and will receive unrestricted monetary grants and in-kind services. Eligible ap...

Awards of $100 and $250 to USA, Canada, and International instructors at academic institutions to recognize outstanding accomplishments in marketing education. Teaching innovations may include significant improvements, novel additions, and unique adaptations of existin...

Awards of $2,500 and a commemorative prize to Canada Indigenous young adults to recognize exemplary career aspirations and skill development in a natural resources industry. The award program will honor students who are enrolled in post-secondary study programs, have s...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International mathematician or group of mathematicians to recognize significant contributions to math education. Nominations should include a description of the noteworthy contributions made by the nominee and evidence of the impact...

Award to a Canada Indigenous individual or business with a majority Indigenous ownership to recognize leadership in business. The purpose of the award is to honor entrepreneurs that exhibit the following qualities: strong business leadership; exemplary safety and envir...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International program for promoting the participation of underrepresented groups in mathematics. The purpose of this award is to recognize programs that encourage individuals from underrepresented populations to pursue mathematics d...

Awards of $15,000 and $25,000 to California visual artists in eligible locations to recognize outstanding work in contemporary art. In addition to funding, successful awardees will receive networking opportunities, publicity on the funding source's website, and the opp...

Awards of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International massage therapists for outstanding research reports that communicate clinical findings about the effects of massage on health issues. Awards are intended to develop the research skills of massage therapists and i...

Award of $500 to a USA university or college educator to recognize exceptional contributions to journalism education. This award program was designed to honor a higher education teacher that acts as an example for other educators through teaching excellence in the area...

Awards of $25,000 to Canadian artists to acknowledge outstanding achievements in the fields of media arts, visual arts, and fine crafts. Nominations will be accepted for artists to recognize excellent achievements, excellence in fine crafts, and notable contributions t...

Awards to Illinois organizations and individuals to honor outstanding work, programs, and projects that promote the protection of historical resources across the state. Qualified award recipients may be recognized for endeavors in the areas of leadership, advocacy, pre...

Award of $10,000 to a USA periodontal resident for demonstrating excellence in the field of dental implantology and periodontology. The purpose of the awards program is to recognize a resident who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities and commitment to promotin...

Award of $7,500 to a Canada composer to recognize the outstanding creation and performance of chamber music. The prize is intended to honor individuals including audio artists, improvisers, and sound creators who have at least two years of experience and have performed...

Award to a Canada fine artist to recognize exceptional contributions to the field. Eligible nominees have a long-standing career that has been nationally and internationally recognized, have contributed extensively to the advancement of their field, and have created an...

Prizes and in-kind support to USA and territories municipalities, tribes, communities, and Native Hawaiian organizations for collaborative efforts to improve the quality of life and health of residents. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a fu...

Awards to USA translators to recognize exceptional work in the translation of book-length works in Japanese. Eligible entries include short story collections, memoirs, novels, essays, manga, poetry, and drama. Submitted works may be modern or classics that are publishe...

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...

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 of en...

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 environmental pr...