223 Awards for Excellence, Leadership, and Impact

Discover awards recognizing outstanding efforts, excellence, leadership, and exceptional impact in nonprofit work, business management, education, and research. Cash awards are available to acknowledge significant contributions and efforts to advance community, educational, and research initiatives.

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Awards to Canada Composers for the Outstanding Creation and Performance of Chamber Music

Deadline: 06/19/26

Awards of $7,500 to Canada composers 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 one year of experience and have perf...

GrantWatch ID#: 213384

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Businesses for Corporate Citizenship Programs

Deadline: 06/19/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International businesses to acknowledge outstanding efforts to enhance communities throughout the world. The goal of the award program is to recognize the importance of developing impactful business solutions that promote the good of Ame...

GrantWatch ID#: 214743

Awards to Canada Emerging Theater Directors for Exceptional Talent

Deadline: 06/19/26

Awards to Canada emerging theater directors in recognition of exceptional talent and to assist with future successes. An award will be given to an English-language and a French-language nominee. Applications are encouraged from culturally diverse, deaf, disability...

GrantWatch ID#: 219292
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Awards to New Hampshire Women for Achievements in Business and in Community Leadership

Deadline: 06/21/26

Awards to New Hampshire women to recognize their professional and community leadership achievements. Achievements may be either in the business or nonprofit sector. The award recipients will have excelled as leaders and role models, will demonstrate a strong sense...

GrantWatch ID#: 182605
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Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 158724
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Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Excellence in Nonfiction Works of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

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 h...

GrantWatch ID#: 181425
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Awards to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Neurodegenerative Research

Deadline: 06/25/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International researchers, scientists, and teams of scientists to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of neurodegenerative research. Funding is intended to increase awareness of gaps in research, encourage researchers to w...

GrantWatch ID#: 216114
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Awards to Georgia Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Contributions to the Arts

Deadline: 06/26/26

Awards to Georgia individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for outstanding contributions to the arts and humanities sector. The award is intended to recognize exceptional groups, for-profits, and individuals who have helped to promote the state's vital...

GrantWatch ID#: 197593

Award to an Ontario Teacher of Grades K-12 to Recognize Achievements in Agricultural Education

Deadline: 06/28/26

Award of $1,500 to an Ontario teacher of grades K-12 to recognize accomplishments in incorporating agricultural education into their virtual or in-person classroom. Qualifying teachers demonstrate the use of agricultural information or materials within the classro...

GrantWatch ID#: 172348

Award to a USA Individual or Organization Recognizing Efforts to Protect First Amendment Rights

Deadline: 06/29/26

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was establ...

GrantWatch ID#: 156084

Award to a USA or Canada Residency Program in Recognition of Innovative Education in Psychiatry

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award to a USA or Canada psychiatric education program in recognition of innovative methods to train medical students, residents, mental health professionals, physicians, and community members. Recipients will receive a certificate and a grant. A representative fr...

GrantWatch ID#: 153304

Award to a USA Teacher in Rural Regions to Recognize Contributions to Education

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award to a USA teacher in eligible regions to recognize significant contributions to education. The award program honors an individual teacher with a $2,000 monetary prize and a one-year membership to a professional association. In addition, the recipient's school...

GrantWatch ID#: 156193

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scientist to Recognize Excellence in Science Outreach...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International engineer or scientist who has displayed excellence in encouraging public involvement in science activities. Applicants must have less than seven years of experience in the field. Eligible activities include public...

GrantWatch ID#: 160041

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Promoting Scientific Cooperation

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $10,000 and additional benefits to a USA and territories, Canada, or International individual or team to recognize exceptional contributions to collaboration and cooperation in science. Nominations are invited on behalf of those working in the engineering...

GrantWatch ID#: 160042

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scientist or Engineer to Recognize Excellence in Scie...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories, Canada, or International scientist or engineer to recognize excellence in engaging the public in science activities. This award program acknowledges outstanding contributions in promoting public awareness and participatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 160043

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scientist, Engineer, or Organization for Outstanding ...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual scientist, engineer, or organization to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of science and society. Nominees may be honored for activities including, but not limited to, protecting the publ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160045

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Promoting Diversity in Science and En...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals for promoting diversity in STEM fields. The purpose of this program is to recognize those who have mentored students in USA IHEs from underrepresented groups, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Ameri...

GrantWatch ID#: 171301

Award to a New Hampshire Librarian or Staff Member for Contributions to Library Services

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award to a New Hampshire librarian or support staff member to recognize exceptional contributions to library services. The award is intended to honor an individual who is currently working at an academic, public, corporate, correctional, or other library or inform...

GrantWatch ID#: 173217

Award to an Alberta Early Career Author in Eligible Locations for Fiction Writing

Deadline: 06/30/26

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

GrantWatch ID#: 188722

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Recognize Outstanding Science Writing a...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize outstanding science writing and reporting. The award is intended to recognize non-technical print and online journalism, including articles appearing in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196460

Awards to Israel and International Scientists for Medical Contributions

Deadline: 06/30/26

Awards to Israel and International young scientists to acknowledge exceptional contributions to the study of skin disease. Funds may be used for salaries, equipment, and materials necessary for conducting and completing dermatological research. The awards are inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 200741

Award to a Texas Black Author for Exceptional Contributions to Children's Literature

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $1,000 to a Texas author to recognize contributions to advancing diversity and humanity in children's books. The award is intended to honor a Black author for their body of work or a new-talent Black author's debut work. The award acknowledges the author'...

GrantWatch ID#: 210918

Awards to Virginia Individuals, Nonprofits, and Businesses to Recognize Community Service

Deadline: 06/30/26

Awards to Virginia individuals, nonprofit groups and organizations, and businesses to recognize outstanding contributions to volunteerism and community service throughout the state. The purpose of the awards program is to acknowledge how individuals and groups cre...

GrantWatch ID#: 214613

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for a Notable Ph.D. Thesis in the Field of...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $3,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual for a notable Ph.D. thesis in the field of mathematics. The purpose of funding is to show recognition to an author for an outstanding work on a mathematics thesis that has possible applications to other...

GrantWatch ID#: 219923

Award to a USA Individual to Recognize Contributions to the Scientific Community

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to recognize contributions to the scientific community. The award is intended to acknowledge an individual who has made exceptional, sustained contributions to the scientific community. Nominees may be from any field, including ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221518

Awards and Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Choroid...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Awards and grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for studies related to choroideremia. Funding is available to early-career research professionals and emerging scientists with either a doctoral or post-doctoral degree. The purpose of the program is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221807

Award to a Michigan Educator or Museum Staff Member for Outstanding Informal Earth Science Ins...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Award of $500 to a Michigan educator or professional museum staff member to recognize outstanding contributions to Earth Science mentoring and education. Strong candidates have demonstrated excellence in the development, design, and implementation of informal Eart...

GrantWatch ID#: 160805

Awards to USA Nonprofits to Recognize Outstanding Intersectoral Collaborations that Benefit th...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Awards to USA nonprofit organizations to recognize collaborations with leaders of multiple sectors that serve to strengthen the local community. The award recognizes contributions that have been made to society by partnerships facilitated by nonprofit organization...

GrantWatch ID#: 180126

Awards to Arizona Veterans in Eligible Locations for Community Contributions

Deadline: 07/01/26

Awards to Arizona veterans for outstanding community contributions in eligible locations. Recipients will be honored for their selfless commitment and service in areas that include, but are not limited to, arts and culture, public education, transportation, youth ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198173

Awards to USA and Canada Teachers to Recognize Outstanding Professional Achievements

Deadline: 07/01/26

Awards to USA and Canada secondary school teachers to recognize outstanding professional achievements. Eligible teachers must be nominated by an organization or institution that is an affiliate of the funding source. The purpose of the program is to recognize teac...

GrantWatch ID#: 203239

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar for an Exceptional Essay About the Nineteenth...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International scholar in recognition of an exceptional essay related to the nineteenth century. Articles may be in any discipline and may have been published in print or online. Essays that are interdisciplinary in nature are esp...

GrantWatch ID#: 204033

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Early-Career Scholar to Honor Outstanding Writing in ...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International early-career scholar in recognition of an outstanding essay on a topic related to nineteenth-century studies. Eligible articles may be in any discipline and must have been written while the applicant was pursuing a doctoral...

GrantWatch ID#: 204034

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual or Organization for Outstanding Oral Histo...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Award of $200 to a USA, Canada, or International individual or organization to recognize outstanding achievements in using oral history to promote social justice causes. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge efforts to use oral history to create a more just a...

GrantWatch ID#: 227253

Awards to Alberta Artists in Eligible Regions to Recognize Excellence and Support Professional...

Deadline: 07/02/26

Awards of $15,000 to Alberta individual artists in eligible regions to recognize contributions to the local community and promote professional development. Funding is intended to assist artists at all stages of their professional careers and in all artistic tradit...

GrantWatch ID#: 160319

Awards to Quebec Literary Artists for Excellence in Performance Poetry

Deadline: 07/08/26

Awards to Quebec-based literary artists to recognize excellence in performance poetry. The award is intended to honor literary performance artists, spoken-word artists, and storytelling artists in all forms of English-language performative writing, including story...

GrantWatch ID#: 214996

Awards to Maryland Businesses, Groups, and Individuals to Recognize Philanthropic Efforts

Deadline: 07/09/26

Awards to Maryland foundations, businesses, groups, and individuals in eligible locations to recognize exceptional philanthropic efforts. The awards are intended to honor outstanding leadership achievements and dedication to the community. Nominees should demonstr...

GrantWatch ID#: 163624

Awards to International Organizations, Businesses, and Individuals for Advancing Inclusivity

Deadline: 07/10/26

Awards of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations, government agencies, businesses, and individuals to recognize achievements in advancing inclusivity. The purpose of the program is to recognize those who have made significant contributions to a mo...

GrantWatch ID#: 203311

Awards to Alaska Individuals for Community Contributions

Deadline: 07/10/26

Awards of $1,000 to Alaska individuals in eligible locations for outstanding community contributions. Awards are intended to honor exceptional young people who serve as positive role models and contribute to the health and well-being of their communities, families...

GrantWatch ID#: 203954
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Awards to Washington, DC Teachers for Contributions to the Field of Education

Deadline: 07/12/26

Awards and professional development opportunities to Washington, DC teachers for contributions to the field of education. The program recognizes educators who demonstrate strong student achievement outcomes, leadership beyond the classroom, collaboration with coll...

GrantWatch ID#: 150049

Awards to Arkansas Artists for Outstanding Work in Contemporary Visual Art

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards to Arkansas 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 opportunity to form con...

GrantWatch ID#: 153575

Awards to Canada Researchers for Health-Related Studies

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards to Canada researchers for studies related to health and science. The awards are intended to honor mid-career researchers who have produced outstanding scientific research with ongoing potential for impact on human health. Submissions are welcome from all ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 215041

Awards to USA, Canada, and International University Students for Innovative Product Designs

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International university students and recent graduates for innovative products that solve problems. Eligible students must have studied or be studying engineering or design. All designs must address a clear problem. Designs that address ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221603

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International Student for an Outstanding Project Related to Song an...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International student for a paper or presentation related to folk traditions in song or music. Eligible projects may be video presentations, audio presentations, or written papers and should combine research and analysis. Priority is giv...

GrantWatch ID#: 222500

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Student to Recognize Scholarship in the Field of Stor...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $300 to a USA, Canada, or International student to recognize scholarship in the field of storytelling in folklore. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge a student paper that explores the process of creating narratives and storytelling. The prize is a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222506

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Graduate Student for Excellent Scholarship in the Fie...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student for excellent scholarship in the field of religious folklife and folk belief. The purpose of the award is to recognize a research paper written within the previous 17 months, which may be published ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222512

Award to a USA or International Individual or Organization for Contributions in Education

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $100 to a USA, Canada, or international organization or individual for outstanding contributions in traditional cultural education. This award is intended to recognize a developed work that effectively inspires K–12 educators or students to engage with ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222513

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students and Individuals in Recognition of Outstandin...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International students and individuals in recognition of outstanding writing related to women's folklore. Submissions by undergraduate and graduate students must be a maximum of 30 pages and be part of their degree program. Scholarly sub...

GrantWatch ID#: 222518

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Junior and Senior Scholars to Recognize Exceptional P...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards of $400 to USA, Canada, and International junior and senior scholars to recognize exceptional papers that focus on folklore and science. One award will be given to a senior scholar and one to a junior scholar. The presentation length paper should address th...

GrantWatch ID#: 222519

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Student Scholar to Recognize Exceptional Research Add...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International student scholar to recognize exceptional research addressing folklore in the Mediterranean region. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students may apply. All topics and subject areas in the discipline will be consi...

GrantWatch ID#: 222521

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar for African American Culture Works

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International academic or scholar in recognition of outstanding works related to African American culture. The award is intended to honor an ethnographer, folklorist, or ethnomusicologist for research or documentation presented in essay ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222525