Rural Health
Funding by Type: Awards (Honorary)
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
National Indian Child Welfare Association Champion for Native Children Award
Award for a social worker, case manager, foster parent, or other leader in the foster care system who has made outstanding contributions to the well-being of Indigenous children, families, and communities in the United States or Canada.
Award for a social worker, case manager, foster parent, or other leader in the foster care system who has made outstanding contributions to the well-being of Indigenous children, families, and communities in the United States or Canada.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2025
Sponsor: National Indian Child Welfare Association
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2025
Sponsor: National Indian Child Welfare Association
Alaska Luminary Awards
Awards that recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and outstanding contribution to the Alaska Tribal Health System and community.
Awards that recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and outstanding contribution to the Alaska Tribal Health System and community.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Sponsor: Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation
Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Sponsor: Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation
IHS Rick Smith Injury Prevention Award
Award that recognizes contributions in the field of injury prevention that have led to improved public health for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Award that recognizes contributions in the field of injury prevention that have led to improved public health for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 7, 2025
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
Application Deadline: Feb 7, 2025
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
North Dakota Outstanding Rural Health and Public Health Awards
Awards to honor outstanding rural and public health providers, professionals, health programs, educators/mentors, health volunteers, emerging leaders, and legislators in North Dakota.
Awards to honor outstanding rural and public health providers, professionals, health programs, educators/mentors, health volunteers, emerging leaders, and legislators in North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2025
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2025
Sponsor: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
NRHA Rural Health Awards
Honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to rural health.
Honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to rural health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2025
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2025
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Oregon Rural Health Excellence Award
Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon.
Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Iowa Agricultural Safety and Health Hall of Fame Award
Recognizes individuals or organizations in the public or private sector in Iowa who have made substantial, long-term contributions to the health and safety of Iowa's agricultural community.
Recognizes individuals or organizations in the public or private sector in Iowa who have made substantial, long-term contributions to the health and safety of Iowa's agricultural community.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
NACCHO's Model Practices Award
Inactive
Recognizes and honors outstanding local health officials and practices in the United States.
Recognizes and honors outstanding local health officials and practices in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: National Association of County and City Health Officials
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Sponsor: National Association of County and City Health Officials
Native American Child Health Advocacy Award
Inactive
Honorary award to recognize an individual (physician or non-physician) who has made a major contribution to promoting Native American child health.
Honorary award to recognize an individual (physician or non-physician) who has made a major contribution to promoting Native American child health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 20, 2024
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Application Deadline: Dec 20, 2024
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Awards
Inactive
Honorary awards that recognize hospitals and health systems that have made exceptional efforts to advance equity of care to all patients and spread lessons learned and progress toward diversity, inclusion, and health equity.
Honorary awards that recognize hospitals and health systems that have made exceptional efforts to advance equity of care to all patients and spread lessons learned and progress toward diversity, inclusion, and health equity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 7, 2024
Sponsors: American Hospital Association, Institute for Diversity and Health Equity
Application Deadline: Nov 7, 2024
Sponsors: American Hospital Association, Institute for Diversity and Health Equity