National Council on Public History
Excellence in Consulting Award: Up to two $500 awards for outstanding work and contributions by consultants or contractors. 
Outstanding Public History Project Award: $1,000 recognizing a project—digital, print, film, exhibit, etc.—that contributes to a broader public reflection and appreciation of the past or that serves as a model of professional public history practice.
New Professional Award: Two $500 grants to enable new professionals, practicing public history for no more than three years, to attend the 2021 NCPH Annual Meeting. 
Student Project Award: A $500 grant to attend the 2021 NCPH Annual Meeting, recognizing the contributions of student work to the field of public history.
Deadlines: December 1, 2020

American Alliance of Museum Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing Competition
This competition honors these writers and editors by showcasing great label writing, identifying innovative approaches, and highlighting best practices.
Deadline: December 7, 2020

American Alliance of Museums Sustainability Excellence Awards (SEA)
The award recognizes sustainability efforts in facilities, programming, and exhibits in both large and small institutions in three categories: Facilities (new and existing), Exhibitions, and Programming.  
Deadline: February 5, 2021.