Wilmers Integrity Prize

The prize honors individuals who embody integrity in leadership and service to community, aiming to spotlight those whose work advances the greater good but has not yet received significant financial recognition. It is not a lifetime achievement award; instead, it supports leaders who are deep in their work but not yet “over the finish line.”

Applicants are evaluated on:

• Cause: advancing equity or driving positive change in communities
• Character: independence, integrity, and uncompromising principles
• Results: demonstrated progress with potential to scale further

Benefits

• $100,000 unrestricted awards (can be used at recipient’s discretion)
• National recognition for integrity and impact
• Opportunity to scale projects and initiatives with new resources

• Work must advance the greater good of a community (local or national)
• Demonstrated character: integrity, independence, perseverance
• Evidence of results and potential for continued impact
• Primarily U.S.-based work
• Application or nomination submitted by 31 March 2026
• Working (full-time or part-time)
• Running a project or organization