Sponsored by Lilly, the Welcome Back Awards is a national program launched in 1998 to fight the stigma associated with depression and help the public understand that depression is treatable. The awards, announced annually, recognize excellence and courage in the mental health community. They acknowledge outstanding accomplishments in the following areas: community service, destigmatization, primary care, psychiatry, and lifetime achievement. An independent committee of mental health community leaders selects the winners from hundreds of nominations. As part of the awards, Lilly makes a donation to the not-for-profit institution of each honoree's choice.

The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources.

The Albert Einstein Fellows K-12 Science and Mathematics Teachers bring to Congress and appropriate branches of the federal government the extensive knowledge and experience of classroom teachers. Fellows provide practical insights and real world perspectives to policy makers and program managers developing or managing federal education programs.

The MDU Resources Foundation was established in 1983 to contribute to institutions, organizations and programs qualified by the Internal Revenue Code as legitimate recipients of Foundation contributions. Contributions are generally restricted to organizations qualified as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Tech Museum Awards program inspires global engagement in applying technology to humanity's most pressing problems by recognizing individuals, organizations, and companies that are utilizing innovative technology solutions to address the most urgent issues facing our planet. Nominations for the 2009 Tech Awards are now being accepted. There are five awards.