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

Awards of $10,000 to USA and Canada youth, ages 8 to 18 years, to recognize outstanding contributions to their communities, the environment, and society. Awards are intended for recipients to continue their public service activity or may be applied to higher education ...

Awards to USA individuals and organizations to recognize outstanding efforts to improve the lives of blind people. Nominees will be considered for the positive impact they have had on the lives of blind individuals through programs, services, and individual work toward...

Award of $1,000 to a Minnesota individual to recognize significant contributions to the arts in eligible regions. The award is intended to promote the arts by publicly acknowledging an individual who has made an impact in the field. Eligible award nominees reside in on...

Award to a Nevada PreK-12 teacher to recognize skill and dedication in the field of education. In addition to teaching, strong candidates take an active role in their school and community, speak articulately, and demonstrate professional poise. An important criterion i...

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 publi...

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 of $5,000 and award of $20,000 to USA community- and school-based family educators to recognize outstanding work in engaging families in the educational process. The goal of the program is to reward efforts to build school-family partnerships that promote school ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 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 of $50,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to recognize contributions to community health in eligible counties. Applicants must complete an online registration process before applying. The awards are intended to honor organizations that address issues ...

Award to an Idaho teacher to recognize excellence in the teaching profession. The award is intended to acknowledge and honor teachers who have made a significant impact on their students. Eligible teachers are those who inspire their students to achieve, have innovativ...

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 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 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...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International author for an excellent book on the post-Columbus history of North America. This award is intended to recognize and celebrate excellence in historical research. Biographies, monographs, and works of synthesis and inter...

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...

Award of $5,000 to a USA poet, printing press, or publisher to recognize an exceptional work in English poetry. In addition to the prize money, the award recipient will participate in an all-expenses-paid residency and have their book distributed to the funding source'...

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico youth to honor environmental protection efforts. The award program recognizes young activists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in environmental initiatives. Grant winners will receive cash prizes, a professionally produced ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, community groups, government agencies, businesses, and individuals for initiatives or projects that have made a significant and lasting impact on communities. Funding is intended to recognize sustainable...

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...

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...