66 Canada Awards for Small Business, Nonprofit Leadership, Teachers and Students

Competition for USA, Canada, and International photographers for images in a selection of categories. There will be an award for the overall winner of the open competition and another for female photographers entering the competition, as well as 15 shortlisted photogra...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International young photographers to submit their favorite images taken in 2024. All genres, styles, and approaches are welcome; the contest is for applicants ages 19 and under. A shortlist of up to 9 individuals will be selected; the ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International emerging woman playwright to recognize exceptional creative talent. The award is intended to honor full-length works written for theater production. In addition to a monetary prize, the winner will be given the opportunity to pr...

Awards to USA and Canada 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 intended to recogni...

Awards to Canada K-12 health teachers for excellence in health and physical education. The award will be given to teachers who motivate their students to pursue healthy habits and lifestyles, renew their skills with professional development opportunities, and have made...

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize contributions to the field of mental health. Eligible recipients are psychologists within the first ten years of their postdoctoral degree. This award is intended to recognize efforts to advocat...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International journalists and student journalists to recognize exceptional reporting on disabilities. Entries can be presented digitally, broadcasted, or printed. Eligible applicants include professional journalists as well as college student...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of air quality and climate change. Selected award winners are honored for transformative achievements in advancing environmental policy goals and environmental just...

Awards to British Columbia businesses, school and community groups, and individuals to acknowledge exceptional environmental protection activities in eligible regions. Awards are presented to nominees whose work has focused on environmental education, energy conservati...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals, youth, institutions, companies, and organizations to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of sustainability. Awards are offered in both an adult and a youth category. The theme of the current award cycle...

Awards to Canada elementary and secondary school teachers and groups of teachers from any discipline to honor excellence in education and honor achievements in STEM education. Award recipients will receive national recognition for their achievements in education and a ...

Awards to Canada early childhood educators and groups of educators for excellence in early childhood education. Award recipients are honored for their leadership and dedication to the profession, innovation and quality practices, involvement with community residents, a...

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...

Awards to Canada journalists to acknowledge outstanding journalism addressing economic or social injustices. Prizes are intended for investigative reporting in a wide range of reporting genres. Entries may include reporting from radio, tv, podcasts, print, and local or...

Awards of up to $15,000 to Alberta individual artists in eligible locations to recognize exceptional artwork. The awards are intended to honor visual artists, based on a single work of art presented during the year before the deadline. Eligible artists are residents of...

Awards to Alberta filmmakers in eligible locations to honor outstanding achievements in their field. The award is intended to recognize exceptional works that were created or presented in 2024. The goal of the program is to celebrate filmmakers, recognize their work, a...

Awards to Alberta individual artists in eligible locations to honor outstanding musical achievements. The award is intended to acknowledge exceptional works that were published, created, or presented in 2024. The goal of the award program is to celebrate musical artist...

Awards of $10,000 to Canada arts managers at professional arts organizations to acknowledge outstanding achievement. The monetary awards are intended to be used for professional development and mentoring opportunities for selected mid-career arts managers. The purpose ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or group of individuals to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of environmental sustainability. Nominations will be accepted for scientists, urban development experts, economists, energy specialists, pove...

Award of $30,000 to a Canada classical musician in recognition of exceptional musical talent and important contributions to Canadian and international music. Applications and nominations from official language minority communities, culturally diverse, Deaf, and disabil...

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. Contestants ...

Award of $20,000 to a Quebec woman artist in eligible areas to recognize outstanding contributions to theater arts. Funding is intended to recognize women in theater and to raise their profile and visibility. The award highlights efforts that make a significant contrib...

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 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 peer support throughout...

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 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...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International librarian to recognize extraordinary character in the face of a difficult situation. Nominees should demonstrate that they have dealt with challenges with honor and grace. In addition to a generous cash prize, the awa...

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

Competition for USA and Canada college or university students in eligible areas to address environmental problems. Funding is intended for student-led teams to define an environmental issue, create a solution, develop a prototype, and design a business plan. Teams are ...

Awards of up to $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International teams of post-secondary educators to recognize creative teaching methods that foster student-centered teaching and learning. Funding is intended to cover registration and travel costs to attend an annual conferen...

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...

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...

Awards and scholarships to USA, Canada, and International physicians, medical students, residents, and fellows for research addressing neuromuscular diseases. Applicants are required to contact the funding source or submit an abstract before being chosen to apply for e...

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 $50,000 to a Canada physician or scientist in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the field of cancer research and treatment. The award is intended for a Canadian citizen with an academic appointment who has made a transformational, internationally r...

Awards of $50,000 to Canada scientists and physicians to recognize outstanding work to treat, cure, or ameliorate brain or heart conditions. The awards are intended for Canadian citizens who have made exceptional contributions to their fields. This award is issued with...

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...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International scientist to recognize their significant contributions to the field of intelligence or creativity. The award recipient will be required to attend an award ceremony and may be asked to give a presentation. Eligible sci...

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 of $1,000 to a USA or Canada fire safety teacher to recognize leadership and community safety improvement efforts. Nominations are invited on behalf of individuals working for local fire departments and marshall's offices. In addition to the cash award for the re...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: child well-being, rainforest eco...

Award of $500 to a USA or Canada high school astronomy teacher or educator to recognize exceptional contributions to astronomy education. Candidates for this award demonstrate outstanding teaching and commitment to planetarium- or classroom-based education, including t...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individual educators and teams of educators to recognize exceptional work in education research and development. In addition to prize money, winning candidates will receive guidance to initiate a new project or continue their cu...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International poets and authors of any age to recognize outstanding humorous poems. Works that have been previously published as well as unpublished works are eligible. In addition to the cash prizes for first-, second-, and third-place winne...

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 ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization in recognition of an exceptional initiative to address climate change. Applicants are required to submit a first-round application prior to the full application. Submissions will be graded ac...

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...