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The Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) Graduate Study Fellowship provides funding for American citizens and permanent residents to pursue graduate studies (Master's or PhD programs) in Belgium for one academic year. The fellowship is designed to foster friendship and educational exchange between Belgium and the United States through higher education opportunities. The fellowship provides a $30,000 stipend and health insurance for a 12-month period of residence in Belgium. Applicants must register in a graduate program at a Belgian university or higher institution and demonstrate outstanding academic achievement through their Bachelor's and Master's degree records. This is a non-renewable grant intended to support a full academic year of study starting in Fall 2026.

The Award for Distinguished Service to the Humanities is given by the Phi Beta Kappa Society to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions in the field of the humanities. The award includes a cash prize and a medal named for Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jaffe, whose gift of $25,000 enabled the Society to create the award in 1970. Recipients are honored at the Triennial Council Meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Nominations for this award are accepted every three years, with a call for nominations issued a year prior to each Triennial Council through the Key Reporter, the General Newsletter, and social media. The nomination process requires a detailed letter of recommendation, a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae, and the nominator's contact information. The award recognizes career achievements and significant contributions to advancing the humanities.

The Dr. Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize for philosophical achievement and contribution is awarded by the Phi Beta Kappa Society in conjunction with the American Philosophical Association. Each year, the award is presented to a pair of philosophers who hold contrasting views of an important philosophical question that is of current interest both to the field and to an educated public audience. The associated Lebowitz symposium is presented annually at a divisional meeting of the American Philosophical Association. To promote the discipline of philosophy to wider audiences, the Phi Beta Kappa Society invites the Lebowitz Prize winners to engage in a dialogue as guests on an episode of the Key Conversations Podcast. The dialogic character of the Lebowitz symposium and public presentation emphasizes the historic work of philosophy as a process of inquiry. Winners will present their views and engage in dialogue at an annual symposium held during an APA divisional meeting and in a podcast episode. The topic of the lectures shall ordinarily be an important philosophical issue of current interest, with the lectures offering contrasting views on that topic.

The Stipend for Children without Glasses (SCWG) is a charitable foundation established in 2012 dedicated to supporting youth who have maintained natural visual acuity throughout their developmental years. Founded by optometrist Dr. Helena Brightwell, the organization awards annual grants of $500–$2,000 to children ages 8–17 who demonstrate both exceptional uncorrected vision and academic achievement. The foundation's somewhat tongue-in-cheek mission arose from Dr. Brightwell's observation that while numerous programs exist to provide corrective eyewear to those in need, no recognition existed for children whose genetic fortune and eye-care habits preserved their natural sight. Recipients must submit proof of 20/20 vision or better from a licensed eye care professional, along with a short essay on eye health awareness. The SCWG distributes approximately $150,000 annually across 200 grants and has funded vision health education programs in over 40 schools nationwide.