103 Wisconsin Awards for Excellence, Leadership, and Impact

Awards of $10,000 to Wisconsin women-identifying artists and artist collaboratives in eligible regions to recognize outstanding creativity. The award is intended to give recipients the ability to pursue intellectual, artistic, and professional activities. Applicants ma...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have had a d...

Awards of $1,000 and an award of $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for exceptional neurobiological research. The purpose of this program is to recognize research that has contributed to the advancement of the understanding of the nervous system and ...

Awards to USA professors, instructors, and teachers at IHEs to honor educators who have inspired students to contribute to society. Nominees may be current or former academic faculty members whose influence on their former students brought them to establish a concept, ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has exhibited great determination in order to report on world events. The purpo...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing conflic...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact, cont...

Awards to USA businesses and individuals to recognize projects in the building industry. Funding is intended to advance the industry by supporting a range of innovations. Eligible concepts include but are not limited to products, services, tools, machines, and ideas th...

Awards to USA local new outlets to acknowledge successful collaborations with youth. The goal of the award program is to honor the work that young reporters produce to the benefit of local media organizations. Eligible applicants are news-related entities that are run ...

Awards of $50,000 to USA Native artists to recognize outstanding commitment to the arts. The purpose of this program is to honor established artists in a wide range of artistic disciplines who promote understanding of the cultural values and creative practices of their...

Award of $2,000 to a USA or Canada public library employee or team in recognition of innovative marketing strategies. Special consideration will be given to an individual or team of marketers who have either revived or initiated a marketing approach in the past two yea...

Awards to USA nonprofit organizations to recognize excellence in incorporating perseverance into their operations. Awarded funds are unrestricted and may be used to further the nonprofits' missions. The awards are intended to ensure that impactful nonprofits have the r...

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 established...

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 of $1,000 to USA teachers to recognize outstanding educational methods for teaching students about economics. Recipients are K-12 teachers of any subject. The goal is to reward teachers for using innovative teaching practices to cultivate a rich understanding of...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and enterprises in recognition of exceptional sustainability projects. Funding areas of interest include food, health, energy, water, climate action, and global high schools. Eligible applicants must pres...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International female entrepreneurs from any sector in recognition of their achievements and to provide support for business development and growth. Award recipients will receive financial support; human support, including training, coaching, ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International women entrepreneurs in recognition of innovative business activities. The purpose of the award is to honor entrepreneurs in the technology and science fields and to support their ongoing efforts. Award recipients will be given f...

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 from th...

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 dist...

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 outr...

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, sci...

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 participation in ...

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 public's ...

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 Americans,...

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, and w...

Award of $4,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual research mathematician for contributions to the mathematics profession. The purpose of the program is to recognize leadership and contributions to mathematics through public service. The award is presented e...

Award of $3,000 to a USA 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 fields and is interdisciplinar...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual for noteworthy contributions in the field of mathematics. The purpose of the program is to give recognition to impactful mathematicians for outstanding publications. Eligible nominees must have works that were publish...

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 publi...

Opportunity for USA and Canada individuals to participate in a photography contest. Cash prizes of $1,000, $2,000, $5,000, and $10,000 will be awarded for photographs taken with smartphones. Photos will be judged on the basis of various criteria, including but not limi...

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International young people for innovative ideas to address marine issues. The prize is open to youth and young adults, aged 15 to 30, with creative solutions to issues including the loss of marine biodiversity, reducing or mitigating the impa...

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 to de...

Awards to USA nonprofit organizations to recognize collaborations with leaders of multiple sectors in order to benefit society as a whole. The goal of the program is to recognize contributions that have been made to society by partnerships facilitated by nonprofit orga...

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 teachers ...

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 especial...

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 degr...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International researchers, early-career researchers, and women researchers to acknowledge excellence in the fields of mathematics, physics, and sciences. Awards will be given for recent accomplishments with priority being given to work achiev...

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 susta...

Grants and awards to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that further the professional advancement of researchers and educators in scientific fields. First-time applicants are advised that required registrations can take several weeks to complete. Fundi...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations, individuals, and teams to recognize outstanding work in the field of psychoanalysis. Contributions to the field may be made by nominees and applicants in a broad range of fields, including teachers, artists, write...

Awards to a Wisconsin library, library system, or library networks to recognize outstanding library services. The library board or administering entity, the staff, and the people or community that benefit from services are expected to be involved in the accomplishments...

Award to a Wisconsin library employee to recognize exceptional programming. The purpose of the award is to honor programs that engage participants of all ages. Eligible programs may be presented as a series or as individual events. Events may be passive or cooperative ...

Award to a Wisconsin individual or group to recognize outstanding dedication to the local library system. The award is intended to honor exceptional contributions that have led to the improved quality of local libraries. The purpose of the award is to celebrate laypeop...

Award to a Wisconsin library trustee to recognize exceptional contributions to local libraries. The award is intended to honor a currently-serving trustee who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the field. The successful nominee will be selected on the basis of ...

Award to a Wisconsin individual or group in recognition of outstanding accomplishments within the library profession. This award is intended to honor an individual or individuals whose endeavors have contributed substantially to the success of libraries in Wisconsin. E...

Awards of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International English teachers to support education addressing children's experiences during conflict. Applicants may be middle school, high school, or community college classroom teachers. Funding is intended to advance the teachin...

Awards to Wisconsin individuals and groups to recognize outstanding advocacy related to intellectual freedom in a library setting. Successful nominees have actively promoted and defended intellectual freedom principles and resisted censorship and other violations. Elig...

Awards of $75,000 to USA and territories undergraduate chemical science faculty at IHEs to recognize scholarly research and exceptional commitment to teaching. Awards are intended to provide an unrestricted research grant to early-career full-time tenure-track professo...

Awards of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals to recognize their impact on Jewish knowledge. The purpose of this program is to recognize exceptional contributions in the area of applying Jewish law and tradition ...