Awards to USA English teachers at two-year colleges to recognize educational programs that improve language learning for students. The award program honors teachers for outstanding initiatives that help students achieve career, college, and personal goals. Program acti...

Award to a USA librarian to recognize outstanding contributions to the fields of information literacy and library instruction. Nominations should be based on formal or informal research on the topic, the creation of new programs or services, and impactful participation...

Award to a USA library to acknowledge contributions to the development and augmentation of information literacy instruction. The award is available to every type of library. Preference will be given to low-cost creative and practical programs, rather than scholarships,...

Grant of $1,000 to a USA or Canada untenured broadcast or electronic media faculty member at eligible schools in multiple states and provinces for research projects in the field of broadcast and media education. In addition to the cash grant, the grantee will receive r...

Award to a USA teacher in a two-year college to recognize contributions to the profession. Nominations are welcomed for individuals who have contributed positively to professional leadership and have shown excellence in teaching. Eligible nominees demonstrate such outs...

Awards to USA and territories songwriters to recognize excellence. Funding is intended to be used for professional expenses such as recording costs, study, and the purchase of instruments. Eligible songwriters are between the ages of 17 and 24 and have songs in any of ...

Awards to USA and territories young songwriters and composers to recognize excellence in specific genres of music. This award is intended to encourage student songwriters and to help pay for their studies. Eligible applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 24, and ...

Awards to USA and International young classical composers to recognize the excellence of their work. Eligible applicants must be under the age of 28. An awards ceremony will be held to honor the winners. The award is intended to highlight and encourage emerging classic...

Awards to USA high school students to support their pursuit of music and theater. Eligible applicants are students in 11th or 12th grade who are involved in musical theater and music. Funding is intended to assist with costs related to auditions, summer programs, visit...

Awards to USA and territories K-12 public school teachers to recognize excellence in environmental education. The winning teachers' LEAs will receive awards as well. Applicants will be evaluated in several categories, including integration, service to the community and...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals in recognition of exceptional work in the data field. The purpose of the award is to honor individuals who have demonstrated excellence in advancing the accessibility, integrity, and quality of data and metadata whil...

Awards to USA and territories kindergarten through twelfth-grade students to recognize environmental projects. Awardees will receive a plaque and all qualified applicants will receive acknowlegment of their efforts. Projects must be sponsored by an adult at least 21 ye...

Award to a USA nonprofit community agency or health nonprofit organization for programs that improve the health of traditionally underserved populations. Eligible applicants must be stand-alone public or private sector entities that are run and managed outside a hospit...

Awards to USA undergraduate students at accredited four-year IHEs for excellence in essay writing on the theme of ethics. Applicants may submit an essay on a wide range of topics, as long as it explores a relevant ethical problem, question, or issue. Evaluations will b...

Award of $10,000 to a USA medical school faculty member to recognize significant contributions to health and the quality of healthcare for a broad population of Americans. Eligible nominees must be able to demonstrate that their work has influenced public policy, impro...

Award of $10,000 to a USA individual or team affiliated with an eligible institution to recognize significant contributions to advancing medical education. The evaluation criteria for the award include a strong record of scholarship, teaching and mentorship experience,...

Award of $10,000 to a USA individual or team affiliated with an eligible institution to honor significant contributions to biomedical research. The purpose of the program is to recognize contributions in basic or translational science that have advanced a scientific pa...

Award of $10,000 to a USA individual affiliated with an eligible institution to recognize significant contributions to promoting diversity in the healthcare workforce. Nomination criteria include promoting inclusion and belonging, improving health literacy, and upholdi...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals in recognition of exceptional human rights advocacy. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge the work of the human rights advocate while also bringing international attention to their work. Eligi...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International PhD students and postdoctoral fellows for laboratory-based research training opportunities. The award is intended to help applicants learn new research techniques and to promote innovative, multi-disciplinary research related to...

Opportunity for Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas IHE student teams to compete for prizes in a statewide entrepreneurial contest. Applicants must submit a first-round application before the full application. The competition is i...

Awards of $5,000 to USA journalists to recognize outstanding commentary or investigative journalism. Eligible categories of work include newspaper, book, broadcast, magazine, and opinion and analysis. Nominees should demonstrate strong storytelling skills, reportorial ...

Award of $20,000 to a USA investigator to recognize excellence in the field of health care research. The purpose of this program is to honor original research articles that were published in the previous year. Research articles should address one of the following subje...

Awards to USA physicians, residents, medical students, and medical advocates to recognize exceptional service and commitment to the medical profession, particularly for care rendered to disadvantaged populations. Awardees will be honored for outstanding leadership, com...

Award of $15,000 to a USA journalist to recognize outstanding writing and reporting in the area of healthcare. The award recipient will be selected for exceptional articles that shed light on healthcare policy or on healthcare delivery and financing. An eligible entry ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual, group of individuals, or organization in recognition of substantial advances in seeking climate change solutions. The purpose of the award is to encourage and reward the pursuit of sustainable long-term results that ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers to develop a documentary film. Eligible applicants are first-time directors currently working on a film of 50 minutes or more. A grand prize and a runner-up prize will be awarded. The film submission must be in the la...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International psychologists and groups of psychologists to recognize transformational and impactful work in the field. The award is intended to recognize one-time significant projects as well as a body of work that has fostered change in the ...

Awards to USA and Canada mental health and wellness organizations to recognize outstanding efforts to improve mental health care for minorities. The purpose of the award program is to acknowledge excellence and innovation in the field of minority mental health services...

Award of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate activist in recognition of exceptional activities that promote the preservation of freshwater and marine resources. Eligible nominees have championed their cause and garnered pee...

Award of $10,000 to a USA journalist to recognize significant efforts in reporting on local issues. Eligible entries are those related to the environment, science, technology, and public health. The award is intended for pieces that have appeared in local and regional ...

Awards to USA and Canada organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits...

Grants of $5,000 and grants of up to $7,000 to USA publishers and translators to recognize quality English translations of contemporary French literature. Funding is intended to cover publishing and translation expenses for fiction, nonfiction, comics, poetry, and chil...

Awards to Oklahoma individuals and teams to acknowledge notable advances in the use of technology in education. The awards are intended to recognize the achievements of teams and individuals who strengthen the quality of online education through original methods. The p...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International singers and actors between the ages of 19 and 32 to participate in a musical theater and opera vocal contest. Contestants are encouraged to choose contrasting songs that display stylistic range and repertoire. The total le...

Award to a USA translator to recognize excellence in the translation of poetry. The award recipient will be honored for the outstanding translation into English of a poetry collection written in any language. The translated work must be no less than 48 pages and must h...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International high school sophomores and juniors to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Students must submit a writing based on a topic developed by the advisory committee. The themed piece should be written from the students' personal p...

Awards to USA, Virgin Islands, and Canada eighth-grade students to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Submissions may be made in any genre of writing. The purpose of the program is to recognize the talents of young writers and to emphasize the significance of wri...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International illustrator in recognition of exceptional abilities in illustrating children's literature. Eligible applicants have not yet had any graphic or literary work professionally published. Self-published work is acceptable. The submit...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA artists in multiple states to recognize outstanding promise and promote professional development. Funding is intended to assist local artists in expanding their practice. Past award recipients have used these funds to purchase art material...

Award to a USA library to acknowledge outstanding efforts to engage the labor community and bring awareness to the contributions of the labor movement’s role in developing the nation. Qualifying initiatives include outreach projects targeting local labor unions; sign...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of reference librarianship. Eligible contributions may involve writing or publishing books or articles about the reference field; teaching activities that ...

Award of $1,250 to a USA current or former librarian, educator, or researcher for extraordinary contributions to adult services at libraries. Contributions will be evaluated based on factors such as creativity and innovation, the impact on others, demonstrated leadersh...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals for noteworthy contributions to the field of animal conservation. Applicants must contact the funding source to receive a nomination application. This award program is intended to recognize and reward conservationist...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International publishers to recognize excellence in books published as open access on the topics of history, the environment, or other humanistic disciplines. Funding is intended to support further open-access publishing efforts, to provide f...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International companies in recognition of exceptional contributions to the water industry. The purpose of the awards is to honor novel approaches to addressing global water concerns, including scarcity. A variety of prizes are awarded, includ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize an original breakthrough or discovery in the field of cancer research. Candidates for this award have furthered cancer prevention, treatments, and early diagnosis. The discovery must have had a significan...

Awards to USA and Canada individuals in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Jewish community. Eligible nominees have demonstrated their dedication to the Jewish community by working for a nonprofit organization that serves the Jewish Community. Nominees wil...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals to recognize outstanding research, achievements, innovations, and engagement within the health field. The purpose of the award is to honor recipients who have devoted their time to im...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International early-career MD or PhD to acknowledge outstanding contributions in the field of autoimmunity research. The purpose of the award is to honor advancements in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of autoimmune diseases. Eligible...