Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award
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Grant Type
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- May 2026
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Eligible organizations
- College students at Sullivan Schools
- Participating Schools: Multiple higher education institutions across the American South
Geography
- Recognition is not based solely on academic excellence or proven leadership, but on deep commitment to community, integrity, and service to others
Other requirements
- Faculty and staff members
- Award Type: Honor/Recognition (non-monetary)
Overview
Prestigious, service-focused honor presented by American colleges and universities. The only service-focused accolade presented in American higher education, celebrating 100 years of recognizing exceptional commitment to community, integrity, and service to others.
Geographic Scope: American South and throughout the United States
Focus Areas:
- Community service
- Noble character
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Civic engagement
- Service above self
Eligibility:
- College students at Sullivan Schools
- Faculty and staff members
- Recognition is not based solely on academic excellence or proven leadership, but on deep commitment to community, integrity, and service to others
Award Type: Honor/Recognition (non-monetary)
Participating Schools: Multiple higher education institutions across the American South
Contact Information:
- Phone: (662) 236-6335
- Email: admin@sullivanfdn.org
- Address: 1109 Van Buren Ave, Oxford, MS 38655
Notable Recipients Referenced:
- Dr. Frederick Leslie "Rick" Greene (1970)
- Seth Shelden (Nobel Peace Prize affiliate)
- Elizabeth Yeager Washington (1983)
- Akheem Mitchell (2023, Rollins College)
- Josh Nadzam (University of Kentucky)
What Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 28
- Total given
- $451K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $1,000–$20K
- By dollars: North Carolina 27%, Virginia 14%, Kentucky 13%. Top recipient cities: Asheville, NC; Spartanburg, SC; Pippa Passes, KY.
- 11% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Alice Lloyd College · Pippa Passes, KY
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Berea College · Berea, KY
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$20K
Berry College · Mount Berry, GA
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$20K
Brenau College · Gainesville, GA
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$20K
Campbell University · Buies Creek, NC
Educational
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Youth leadership
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