159 Delaware Awards for Excellence, Leadership, and Impact

Prize of $10,000 to a USA young writer to recognize outstanding works of fiction. The prize will recognize a novel, a collection of short stories, or a graphic novel authored by a writer aged 35 or younger. The purpose of the award is to foster the careers of youn...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual artist, artist group, or nonprofit organization to recognize creativity in contemporary sculpture. Funding is intended to honor applicants who advance and broaden the field. Priority will be given to ap...

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to honor an exceptional book of original poetry. The poetry may be in any style or subject and must be in English. The winner must be a living poet who has never published a book-length poetry collection. The winning poet will h...

Award to a USA public library to recognize outstanding community impact. Award criteria include community engagement, efforts to promote inclusion, collaboration with local government, community recognition, leadership development, environmental sustainability, an...

Award to a USA business owner to recognize perseverance in facing business challenges. Particular focus is placed on businesses that demonstrate dedication to advancing business development in inner-city communities. The purpose of the Foundation is to support ent...

Grant of up to $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International K-12 English language arts teacher to support research projects that enhance the quality of education in the field. Proposals must address a specific question or problem to be studied and provide a clear tim...

Awards of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals who explain mathematical information and ideas to non-mathematical audiences on a continual basis. Previous awards have been given to individuals who have explained the concepts of mathematics through ...

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, hospitals, and laboratories for research related to scleroderma. Applicants may be early-career or experienced researchers. Funding is intended for projects that will lead to further research...

Award of $1,000 to a USA poet for an original book-length poetry manuscript that has been translated from Spanish to English. The winning manuscript may address any topic and be composed in any style. The purpose of the award is to highlight and support Latinx and...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize lifetime achievement in the field of public folklore. Award criteria include public engagement, community impact, quality of scholarship, publications, artistry, and impact on the disciplin...

Awards to USA authors and illustrators of children's books to recognize outstanding contributions to nonfiction literature for children. Nominated books must be original works intended to interpret factual and documentable material for children. Winning books will...

Awards to USA and Canada students at IHEs for presenting solutions to the human consumption of oceanic resources. The purpose of the initiative is to generate ideas about how marine resources can continue to be used without becoming depleted. The goal of the prog...

Award of $50,000 to a USA, Canada, or International junior faculty member to conduct a surgical research project. Applicants must be members of the funding source's organization. Funding is intended for direct expenses related to the research project. The purpose ...

Award of $50,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career junior faculty member to recognize excellence in fostering diversity in the field of academic surgery. Applicants must be members of the funding source's organization. Funding is intended for direct ...

Award of $20,000 to a USA, Canada, or International full-time faculty member to conduct a research project related to surgical palliative care. Applicants must be members of the funding source's organization. Funding is intended for clinical or basic science resea...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Jewish individuals to recognize exceptional leadership and humanitarian accomplishments. Nominations are welcome on behalf of individuals under age 50 who have made a significant, measurable, and positive global impact. The...

Award of $5,000 to a USA sculptor to recognize excellence in sculptural abilities. Applications are welcome from individuals who have created nature-inspired works that include sculptures in the round and in bas-relief. Funding is intended for applicants with matu...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or organization in recognition of tremendous strides in the area of worldwide security. The purpose of the award is to honor unique contributions in areas including technology, research publications, new initiati...

Award to a USA or Canada senior physician or individual in recognition of exceptional work in pediatric hematology and/or oncology. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual for their outstanding contributions to advocacy, patient care, education, and res...

Award to a USA or Canada MD or PhD researcher to acknowledge exceptional lab research in the field of pediatric hematology or oncology. The award is intended to honor an early or mid-career researcher who is an accomplished public speaker and would be willing to p...

Award to a USA or Canada mid-career medical researcher to acknowledge exceptional contributions to the study of childhood cancer survivorship. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to this research area and has produc...

Award of $10,000 and in-kind support to a USA, Canada, or International artist in eligible locations to recognize outstanding artistry. In addition to a $10,000 unrestricted monetary grant for the winner, the winner and runners-up will receive studio visits from s...

Prizes awarded to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects to advance the communication sciences. This multi-year challenge is open to teams of researchers who will develop a unique two-way interspecies communication approach and demonstrate it in m...

Award of $5,000 to a USA journalist to recognize the creation of excellent journalistic content. The award is intended to acknowledge the winner's ethics, professional ability, imagination, and motivational skills. The goal of the prize is to reward achievements t...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada mathematician, mathematics educator, or statistician to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of education for K-16 students. Nominees must have a Ph.D. and published research in mathematics, mathematics education, s...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International researchers for outstanding health-related studies. The awards are intended to honor exceptional biomedical scientists who have made innovative contributions resulting in an increased understanding of human biology and dise...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International researcher for outstanding health-based studies related to social justice. The awards are intended for scientifically based research that has improved the health and well-being of individuals facing health disparities world...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career researcher to recognize a novel technique, drug, or other discovery related to retinal health. Applicants must be members of the funding source's organization. The purpose of the award is to honor wo...

Award of $12,000 to a USA, Canada, or International young researcher to recognize outstanding contributions in glaucoma research. The purpose of the award is to honor excellence in the development of novel technologies, concepts, and scientific discoveries. Their ...

Awards of $1,000 to USA women to acknowledge outstanding leadership in the field of education. The purpose of this program is to recognize exceptional female educators in administrative roles. Nominations and applications are accepted for the following two award c...

Award of $50,000 to a USA researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of biomedicine. The award is intended to recognize major accomplishments that will advance biomedical research knowledge. In addition to the cash prize, the award winner will ...

Awards of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to attend the funding source's professional conference supporting instruction in college-level writing. Funding is intended to encourage the professional development of first-time presenters from historic...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International practitioners and scholars for exceptional work in the historical disciplines. The awards are intended for early and mid-career PhDs and individuals who have published at least one significant piece of work. Eligible discip...

Awards to USA individuals to recognize exceptional contributions to the equestrian sport of eventing. In addition to a $5,000 monetary award, recipients will be honored at an annual convention. The award money is intended to assist recipients in furthering their w...

Award to a USA nonprofit charitable organization or individual to acknowledge noteworthy contributions to society in the United States. This year, the selected award recipient will be recognized for furthering contributions in the area of arts and culture. Awardee...

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico individuals, including healthcare professionals, physicians, medical students, researchers, and advocates, to recognize significant work to benefit people with vitiligo. The purpose of the award program is to acknowledge individuals w...

Awards to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers and organizations, and individuals affiliated with organizations and institutions to recognize innovative contributions to the vitiligo community. The purpose of the program is to support ...

Prizes to USA individuals, organizations, businesses, academic institutions, and government agencies for outstanding accomplishments in making affordable housing available to all. The award recognizes scalable, ambitious, and feasible solutions and offers support ...

Awards to USA K-12 teachers to recognize excellence and dedication in teaching students topics related to civic responsibility. Eligible candidates are those that conduct activities that educate students about beliefs and values that are essential to democracy. El...

Awards to USA K-12 educators, administrators, and school staff members to recognize outstanding efforts to positively impact the lives of students. Nominations are accepted for educators and employees in public, charter, and private schools. The purpose of the pro...

Grants of $25,000 to a USA graduate-level student or team for a project proposal addressing the climate crisis. Funding is intended for those individuals enrolled full-time at a US-based university or college. Proposals must focus on a climate solution relevant to...

Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada individual to recognize contributions to the advancement of Lifestyle Medicine. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge a researcher or healthcare professional who has contributed to the recognition of how lifestyle factors im...

Award of $750 to a USA or Canada author for a published book or exhibition catalog that contributes significantly to the study of costume and research related to dress. Funding is intended for material that makes a considerable contribution to the analysis of cost...

Award to a USA precollegiate teacher to recognize outstanding contributions to American history education. Nominees for this award have undertaken activities to advance the intellectual development of other teachers or students. Successful candidates will demonstr...

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, exh...

Award to a USA K-12 science teacher in eligible states to recognize outstanding efforts in promoting science education. Nominations will be accepted for teachers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York. The purp...

Awards to USA K-8 teachers in multiple states to recognize outstanding contributions to science education. Award recipients will receive a cash award and plaque during the course of the school year. Self-nominations are accepted, but principal or professional coll...

Awards to USA high school science teachers in multiple states to recognize outstanding accomplishments in science education. The award includes a plaque and a $1,000 honorarium. Eligible awardees may be located in the following states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Vir...

Awards to USA scholars for excellence in research in the field of neuroscience. Eligible nominees include postdoctoral researchers at a medical school, academic institution, or research institute who are working in clinical or basic neurosciences. Successful nomin...

Awards to Delaware individuals, organizations, and for-profit entities in eligible regions to recognize outstanding dedication to the local tourism industry during the past year. Awards will be presented in categories that relate to encouraging and enriching touri...