Grants and Awards

Recognition and support for the work that many people endeavor to do in the noetic fields is often in short supply. Many brilliant people are given little opportunity to contribute to the field, and many individuals dedicated to bettering the world through service go unnoticed. The Institute of Noetic Sciences attempts, in some measure, to rectify this situation by encouraging altruism and creativity through the Temple Awards.

The 16th Temple Awards for Creative Altruism will be presented at the IONS International Conference Toward a Global Shift: Seeding the Field of Collective Change June 17—21, 2009, in Tucson, Arizona The Temple Awards for Creative Altruism are presented to one or more outstanding altruists whose lives and work embody the inspirational light of unselfish service motivated by love. An award fund of $25,000 is divided between recipients each award year. The deadline for nominations for the 2009 Awards is March 1, 2009. Click here to download a PDF of the Nominating Form for 2009.

Administered through the office of the IONS President, through the graciousness of the financial support of two longtime Board members, Paul and Diane Temple, the Temple Awards are given out biennially. For twelve years, the Temple Awards for Creative Altruism have been presented by the institute to one or more individuals or organizations whose work embodies the inspirational light of unselfish service motivated by love. The $25,000 award fund sponsored by IONS board members Paul Temple and Diane Temple is divided among recipients selected by an independent jury.

Read about previous recipients of this award:

Temple Award for Creative Altruism
2007 Recipients
2005 Recipients
2003 Recipients
2001 Recipients
1999 Recipients
1998 Recipients

For more information on the Temple Award, contact Rose Welch at 707-779-8214 or via email.