Awards in recognition of nonprofit leadership, small business management, teacher excellence and student achievement.
Awards for outstanding individuals' impact on the community and the people they serve.
Award of $1,000 to an Indiana PreK-12 educator in rural communities for excellence in teaching. Criteria for nominated educators include demonstrated leadership skills, participation in professional development opportunities, collaborative contributions, and impact on ...
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...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit organization to recognize outstanding efforts toward alleviating human suffering. The purpose of this award is to honor and advance the recipient organization’s efforts and call attention to the global need for human...
Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. Nominations are welcome on behalf of educators who demonstrate commitment, leadership, and creativity, as well as effective use of sources. Award c...
Awards to Iowa individuals and groups to recognize outstanding volunteer service. Nominations are welcome on behalf of those that volunteer in the fields of mentoring, education, STEM, disaster response and recovery, diversity and inclusion, and Future Ready Iowa, as w...
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 USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the $5,000 cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance and customized support. Awards are available for books that have recently been publis...
Award to a Montana K-12 teacher to recognize excellence in earth science education. Nominations are welcome on behalf of exceptional educators who teach and promote earth science in a classroom setting or outdoors. Eligible teachers have at least three years of teachin...
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 Vermont elementary and high school teachers in public and private schools to recognize outstanding implementation of STEM learning in the classroom. The purpose of this program is to recognize the role of teachers in piquing students' interest in STEM subject...
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 these aw...
Awards to Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota Indigenous-led qualifying nonprofit organizations for innovative charitable activities. This prize is intended to honor Native-led organizations that have developed innovative solutions to address challenges facing tr...
Awards to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to honor exceptional community service. Organizations are judged based on their creativity in finding solutions to community needs, their attentiveness to the community, and the enduring impact their work is having on the com...
Prize to South Dakota nonprofit organizations to recognize their extraordinary impact on their communities. Funding is intended for the organization to use on its next project or in any way that benefits the work done to support the community. Nonprofits are selected ...
Awards to Idaho individuals, organizations, and businesses to recognize outstanding contributions to communities in eligible areas. The purpose of the program is to honor recipients who have enhanced the historic, artistic, or cultural life for residents. Eligible nomi...
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 samples wi...
Awards to New Jersey individuals and groups to recognize outstanding work within the field of environmental education. Eligible nominees include classroom teachers, non-formal educators, college and university professors, volunteer-led groups, and individuals who have ...
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 work. By...
Opportunity for New York early-career and student composers to participate in a music contest and compete for cash prizes of $750 or $1,000. The purpose of the program is to encourage emerging composers to create concert music in any combination of instruments, electro...
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 time...
Awards to New Mexico organizations, businesses, and individuals to acknowledge contributions to the arts in eligible locations. Award categories include culture, arts, philanthropy, and heritage. The program aims to recognize community members who have impacted the art...
Award of $5,000 to a USA school library to recognize outstanding humanities programming. Eligible nominees are libraries in K-12 private and public schools. Program areas include, but are not limited to, social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, foreign...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International charitable organizations to recognize programs that serve local communities. Organizations are nominated by the funding source and winners will be determined by votes. Awards will recognize activities addressing education, nutri...
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 prac...
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 the M...
Awards of $2,500 and an award of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize contributions to the field of Jewish literature. The award recipient will be honored for an outstanding work of nonfiction that explores modern Jewish thought and increases ...
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 and ph...
Award of $1,000 and in-kind support to a USA or Puerto Rico 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 student...
Award to a USA small library to recognize outstanding service to the local community. Nominees must demonstrate how they have increased literacy and information access in their communities through creative and replicable solutions. Nominated libraries must serve a popu...
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 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...
Award of $50,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician to recognize outstanding contributions to orchestral Jewish music. Funding is intended to honor and publicize new, Jewish-themed musical scores. The focus for this year's competition is works for choir, symph...
Award to New Hampshire organizations, individuals, agencies, businesses, and communities to recognize extraordinary contributions to the state's cultural life. Nominations can be made in the categories of arts in health, arts leadership, folk heritage, arts champions, ...
Award of a $10,000 stipend and in-kind support to a California artist in an eligible area for professional development. This award is intended to support the individual professionally and financially as they establish their career. In addition to the financial assistan...
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 national or ...
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...
Grants of $20,000 and in-kind support to Alberta and British Columbia Asian novice producers and filmmakers to produce a short video piece. Funding is intended for a 20-45-minute series pilot, scripted film, or documentary portraying Asian heritage within the filmmaker...
Awards to New Mexico nonprofit organizations and tribal entities to recognize exceptional impact on communities in eligible locations. Community impact must fall into one of the following priority areas: health and well-being, environment, education, civic and economic...
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 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...
Awards to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to recognize outstanding efforts to enhance the quality of life for residents throughout the state. Awards are intended to honor organizations that have excelled in one of three focus areas: innovation, advocacy, or anti-raci...
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...
Awards to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations and schools to recognize outstanding efforts in raising awareness about Type 1 Diabetes. Award winners will receive a charitable contribution to their organiza...
Award of $10,000 and in-kind support to a Quebec artist or artist collective to showcase original work. The program is intended to highlight exceptional visual artists, identify practices in the craft, and encourage avenues for research. In addition to a cash grant, t...
Grants and awards to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, registered charities, and First Nations Bands for community-based arts activities. First-time applicants must complete the online registration prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that involv...
Awards of $1,000 and $5,000, and an award of $15,000, to Arizona PreK-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 communities, demonstra...
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 authors, translators, and illustrators, and grants to Canada publishers 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...
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...
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 will...
