Awards of $500 to Arizona PreK-12 district and charter public schools that demonstrate educational excellence. Winning schools will demonstrate sustained high achievement or significant improvement, as well as an exceptional ability to meet students' academic and non-academic needs. The A+ School of Excellence™ Progr...

Awards to New Mexico women to recognize professional achievements, leadership ability, and contributions to the community. These awards are intended to honor women who have proven themselves as leaders in any of the State's organizations and industries. A candidate may be of any age or professional background, as long ...

Prizes of $25,000 and other award benefits to USA and territories local governments, tribes, regions, and nonprofits representing communities that have prioritized health. Initial applications are due prior to the final deadline. Funding is intended to recognize communities that have come together around a commitment to he...

Awards to USA and Canada professors of architecture at member schools for continued achievement in architectural education. Funding is intended to honor professors who have achieved innovative accomplishments in the advancement of architectural education and who have inspired students over an extended period of time. There...

Awards to USA and Canada professors of architecture at member schools to recognize a creative accomplishment in the categories of design, research, scholarship, teaching, and service. Candidates will have impacted students in a meaningful and creative way, or completed a project that has significantly contributed to the ad...

Awards to USA and Canada professors of architecture at member schools to recognize examples of highly effective teaching, outreach, and scholarship in the areas of leadership and professional practice. These awards recognize excellence in architecture education as demonstrated in various educational settings, including stu...

Awards to USA and Canada teachers at member architecture schools to recognize excellence in community and university-based programming. Funding is intended to recognize community partnerships that address social injustice through architectural design. Collaborative and community engaged design education can have trans...

Awards to USA or Canada architecture teachers employed at eligible schools for exemplary performance in their early teaching careers. The purpose of this award is to recognize the exemplary dedication and teaching abilities of a faculty member with no more than 10 academic semesters or 15 quarters of full-time teaching ex...

Awards to Texas communities, organizations, businesses, and citizens to recognize outstanding contributions to environmental protection and preservation. Awards are made in the categories of education, civic and community, agriculture, individual, environmental educators, innovation operations and management, pollution pre...

Award to a Canada K-12 educator to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of geographic education. Nominations are invited on behalf of educators who go above and beyond their job description to promote geographic literacy among their students. Criteria: The “Innovation in Geography Teaching” Award ...

Award of $25,000 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 significant impact on the cancer field and made a dire...

Award of $500 to a USA school or youth group that includes children in grades K-12 for an established youth garden project. This award is intended to recognize the sustainability of exceptional youth garden programs that have shown success and have impacted the lives of the children and the community in which they live.

Award to an Illinois or Iowa individual in the Quad Cities area to recognize exemplary commitment to social responsibility and public service. A cash award of $500 will be donated to the nonprofit of the recipient's choice. The winner will have exhibited a long-term commitment to public service. Caring Award recipients...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International IHE permanent faculty members to support academic research in engineering, computer science, or related fields. Funds are intended to support one graduate student for one year of work on a research project in the above fields. Google is committed to developing new technologies t...

Grants of up to $500 and one award of $1,000 to California K-12 educators to improve agricultural learning experiences in their classrooms. Projects can fall in the areas of science, outreach, nutrition, and educational field trips. Funding is intended to support the integration of agriculture studies into classroom instr...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada pure or applied mathematician to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of education for K-16 students. Nominations should cite the candidate’s past or current contributions to math education, which may include, but is not limited to: -Developing or assessing the K-16 ma...

Award of $2,000 and award of $5,000 to USA or International computer science professors for outstanding contributions to engineering and computer science education. Two separate awards will be given: one to honor general accomplishments, and one to specifically honor accomplishments in undergraduate education. Computer ...

Awards of $5,000 to USA librarians for outstanding service to public, college, university, school, and community libraries. Awards are intended to recognize the librarian's investments in improving people's lives in their school, campus, and community. In addition to the cash award, each nominee will be presented with a ...

Award of $1,000 to a Nevada K-12 teacher to recognize exemplary efforts to incorporate agricultural concepts into the regular classroom curriculum. Nominees for this award enrich their students’ learning experience with knowledge of farming and agriculture. The winner of this award will receive a $1000 school supply...

Awards of $10,000 to Canada arts managers of any arts discipline to recognize excellence and accomplishment in their careers at professional arts organizations. The awards are intended to be used for professional development and mentoring opportunities for mid-career and established managers. There are two distinct awa...

Awards to USA and Canada K-12 teachers to recognize outstanding classroom instruction of Greek, Latin, or classics. Nominations are invited on behalf of individuals demonstrating excellent teaching practices. Applications should address at least four of the following criteria: -Success, size, and growth of the classics...

Awards of $25,000 to Washington artists to recognize innovation in any artistic discipline. Applicants who wish to apply as a team must contact program staff prior to applying. This unrestricted award is given to artists who are experimenting with new ideas, originating new work, pushing boundaries, and taking risks in the...

Awards to Alabama business executives representing both nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the Birmingham area to recognize outstanding leadership achievements. Nominations are invited for top executives who have helped their companies achieve business success and growth. The criteria for consideration are stron...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals for outstanding and creative work in the area of social justice and change. Prizes are intended for innovators who have addressed a particular need and created a viable solution for that need that has made a significant impact in the field. The Grinnell College Innova...

Awards of $1,500 to Iowa K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers to recognize and support outstanding contributions to the quality of STEM education in the state. Nominations are invited on behalf of teachers who are significantly contributing to their students’ lives by providing an excellent cur...

Awards of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to recognize excellence in increasing oral or medical health care access for the underserved. Priority will be given to nonprofits that focus on expanding health care for children and youth (birth to 18 years). Applicants are required to demonstrate that their submitted pro...

Awards to Alabama individuals and groups for exceptional efforts to reduce litter and clean up their communities. Nominees will be evaluated on the size of the affected area affected, the number of individuals involved in the project, and the duration of the project. Winners will be recognized with a plaque. Nomination...

Awards of up to $10,000 and additional benefits to USA young artists (ages 15-18) to recognize and support achievement in the following disciplines: visual arts, dance, photography, voice, jazz, classical music, writing, theater, design arts, and cinematic arts. In addition to the cash awards, artists will receive training...

Awards of $1,000 to USA women to recognize outstanding leadership in the field of education. Awards will be given to female superintendents, administrators, and other women in school leadership positions. Nominations and applications are accepted for the following three award categories: -The Superintendent Award – a...

Awards to Arkansas municipalities in recognition of outstanding community-wide volunteer efforts. This award program is intended to honor communities as a whole, rather than individual volunteers. Winners have addressed vital communal needs, overcome obstacles and crises, and taken innovative approaches to solving problems...

Awards to Utah professionals under the age of 40 to recognize exceptional professional accomplishments. The award may recognize an innovative technology that has had a major impact on a market or industry, outstanding leadership qualities, or an entrepreneur who has achieved a high level of success.

Award to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit organization to recognize outstanding contributions to alleviation of 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 humanitarian aid, thereby encouraging others to expand ...

Awards to Arkansas for-profit businesses, business executives, and nonprofit organizations to recognize excellence in business and contributions to the community. Nominations are invited on behalf of for-profit businesses, organizations, and individuals under the following award categories: Awards: Category I (1-30...

Prizes of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International architects, urban planners, engineers, landscape architects, designers, and students for designing an energy efficient recreation center on a California university campus. All applicants must first register before the final deadline. The purpose of this competition ...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International individual, IHE, nonprofit organization, or corporate entity for efforts to make history engaging to audiences outside of academia. Applicants will be nominated based on long-term contributions and achievements in the public history movement. The award recipient will rec...

Award of $10,000 to a Montana individual, nonprofit, university, local or state agency, or tribal government for outstanding innovation, leadership, and progress in behavioral health as well as general health care in the state. Funding is intended to honor contributions made by Mignon Waterman towards strengthening the sys...

Awards to South Carolina individuals, nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, schools, and IHEs to recognize contributions to arts within the state. Nominations will be considered in a broad range of categories, including arts in education, arts organizations, government agencies, businesses and foundations, individu...

Awards to Sussex County, Delaware individuals, organizations, businesses, and events to recognize outstanding contributions to the local tourism industry during the past year. Awards will be issued in the categories of existing events, new events, attractions, and collaborative efforts to promote tourism. Award Categor...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, territories, or Canada K-12 science teacher for positively impacting his or her school, community, and students through outstanding classroom education. Special projects may be referred to in the nomination or application, but should not be the primary focus. The recipient and the two finalis...

Awards of up to $500 to Florida public and private school teachers who integrate agriculturalal lessons into their curriculum. There are four categories of awards: elementary school, middle school, high school, and middle school agriscience. From there, the funding source will pick on overall winner. The overall winner w...

Grants ranging from $250 to $2,000 to Central Louisiana nonprofits, churches, and hospitals for programs that benefit local residents. Programs may fall in the areas of arts and culture, literacy and education, environment or historic preservation, or community development. The Community Foundation assists donors and n...

Prizes of $2,500 and one prize of $25,000 to Canada authors for outstanding works of literary nonfiction that reflect a political topic of relevance to Canadian audiences. The purpose of these awards is to recognize books that have the potential to influence and shape thinking on contemporary Canadian political life. T...

Awards to USA and Canada middle and high schools to recognize innovative science education programs for students in grades 6-12. The purpose of this program is to support outstanding approaches in science lab instruction that utilize limited laboratory and school resources. This program also seeks to raise awareness and ex...

Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada nonprofit organization, business, group, or individual 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, written works, and public programming c...

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to acknowledge outstanding contributions to electronic collections development practice and administration. In addition to the cash prize, the awardee will also receive a citation. This award recognizes significant and innovative contributions to the field. C...

Awards to recognize New Mexico youth for outstanding performances of piano or string instrument concertos. Applicants must be between 10 and 21 years old. Applicants must choose one movement from an approved repertoire list to present. Cash awards will be given in each division for first, second, and third-place winners.

Awards to recognize Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC businesses that are majority-owned by a family and are based in one of the below-listed eligible counties. This award program is intended to honor and recognize businesses in the region that have multiple generations involved in the operations of the company and/or...

Award including a cash prize of $250 to a New Hampshire early-career teacher to recognize outstanding contributions to mathematics education. Nominations are invited on behalf of teachers within the first five years of their career who exemplify the following criteria: -Commitment to good mathematics -Confidence that ...

Awards to New Hampshire women to recognize their success and achievements in their profession, either in the business or nonprofit sector. Award recipients will have excelled as role models and leaders, and will demonstrate a strong sense of self and a success-driven work ethic, as well as extraordinary accomplishments. ...

Award to a Pennsylvania PreK-12 teacher to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of public education. Nominations are invited on behalf of exceptional teachers who inspire students to learn, play an active role in their community and school, and have the admiration and respect of students, colleagues, and pare...