The David Prize is accepting submissions for its 2024–2025 Open Call.
David Prize finalists represent an esteemed group of New Yorkers who are making the city a better, brighter place. Five winners are selected from finalists each year.
| Year | Name & Organization | Sector | Borough | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
The World's Borough Bookshop
|
Creativity & Culture
|
qs Queens | |
| 2024 |
Health
|
bx Bronx | ||
| 2024 |
New York Narratives
|
Placemaking & Neighborhoods
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2024 |
Chosen Family Law Center
|
Civics
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2024 Winner |
Defying Legal Gravity
|
Civics
|
mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2024 Winner |
Look Good, Feel Good
|
Placemaking & Neighborhoods
|
bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2024 Winner |
Hip Hop Therapy
|
Education
|
bx Bronx | Winner |
| 2024 |
Keratin Nails
|
Technology & Science
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2024 |
Civics
|
mn Manhattan | ||
| 2024 Winner |
The Tank NYC
|
Creativity & Culture
|
mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2024 Winner |
Emmelle Design
|
Jobs & Economic Growth
|
mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2024 |
Civics
|
bx Bronx | ||
| 2024 |
Gotham Park
|
Placemaking & Neighborhoods
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2024 |
Welcome to Chinatown
|
Placemaking & Neighborhoods
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2024 |
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2023 |
Upside Collaboration Company
|
Placemaking & Neighborhoods
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 |
Yaffed
|
Education
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 Winner |
SWITCH
|
Jobs & Economic Growth
|
mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2023 |
Tideland Institute
|
Environment & Sustainability
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 |
KD Knit
|
Environment & Sustainability
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2023 Winner |
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | Winner | |
| 2023 |
Charge Safe NYC
|
Technology & Science
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2023 Winner |
Public Housing Civic Association
|
Placemaking & Neighborhoods
|
bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2023 |
Progress Playbook
|
Jobs & Economic Growth
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 |
Leaf Island
|
Environment & Sustainability
|
bx Bronx | |
| 2023 |
Black Trans Liberation
|
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 Winner |
On Point NYC
|
Health
|
mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2023 |
Brooklyn Packers
|
Environment & Sustainability
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 Winner |
Legally Blk Fund
|
Education
|
mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2023 |
Revive NY
|
Education
|
qs Queens | |
| 2023 |
Office of In Visibility
|
Creativity & Culture
|
qs Queens | |
| 2022 |
MAKE ANEEW
|
Environment & Sustainability
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2022 |
Decrim NY
|
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 |
New York Public Library
|
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 Winner |
Family Justice Law Center
|
Human Rights
|
mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2022 |
NYC Nightlife United
|
Creativity & Culture
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 Winner |
Essential Kitchen Co.
|
Environment & Sustainability
|
qs Queens | Winner |
| 2022 |
Miren
|
Jobs & Economic Growth
|
qs Queens | |
| 2022 Winner |
Scope of Work
|
Creativity & Culture
|
bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2022 |
Healing Ninjas, Inc.
|
Health
|
qs Queens | |
| 2022 Winner |
Hood Code
|
Technology & Science
|
qs Queens | Winner |
| 2022 |
Justice for Families
|
Human Rights
|
bx Bronx | |
| 2022 |
Swivel Beauty
|
Jobs & Economic Growth
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 |
The Inspired Community Project
|
Education
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2022 Winner |
Brooklyn Deep
|
Creativity & Culture
|
bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2022 |
Rebel Educationist
|
Health
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 |
Womb Bus
|
Health
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2022 |
Center for Transit R&D
|
Technology & Science
|
qs Queens | |
| 2022 |
Unlock NYC
|
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 |
Sure We Can
|
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 |
Creativity & Culture
|
bx Bronx | ||
| 2021 |
These Waters Run Deep
|
Health
|
bx Bronx | |
| 2021 Winner |
Civics
|
si Staten Island | Winner | |
| 2021 |
Flanbwayan
|
Education
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 Winner |
Little Sun People
|
Education
|
bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2021 Winner |
What About Us Inc.
|
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2021 Winner |
Incarcerated Nation
|
Human Rights
|
bx Bronx | Winner |
| 2021 |
Lineage Project
|
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 |
ECE on the Move
|
Health
|
si Staten Island | |
| 2021 |
Creativity & Culture
|
bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2021 Winner |
Wiggle Room
|
Technology & Science
|
bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2021 |
The Driver’s Cooperative
|
Jobs & Economic Growth
|
bx Bronx | |
| 2021 |
Maker Park Radio
|
Creativity & Culture
|
si Staten Island | |
| 2021 |
Disabled List
|
Technology & Science
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 |
Health
|
bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2021 |
Civics
|
bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2021 |
Human Rights
|
mn Manhattan | ||
| 2021 |
Re-Entry Rocks
|
Human Rights
|
qs Queens | |
| 2021 |
People's Choice
|
Jobs & Economic Growth
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 |
Body of Workers
|
Creativity & Culture
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 |
Juno Medical
|
Health
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2020 |
Health
|
bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2020 |
NuLegacy
|
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 Winner |
Road to Uni
|
Education
|
qs Queens | Winner |
| 2020 |
Environment & Sustainability
|
bx Bronx | ||
| 2020 Winner |
Compost Power
|
Environment & Sustainability
|
bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2020 Winner |
Refuge America
|
Human Rights
|
mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2020 |
Monk Worx
|
Placemaking & Neighborhoods
|
qs Queens | |
| 2020 |
Interstate Musical
|
Creativity & Culture
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 |
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2020 Winner |
MOIA
|
Jobs & Economic Growth
|
qs Queens | Winner |
| 2020 |
Human Rights
|
bx Bronx | ||
| 2020 |
Centro de Recursos Educativos para Adultos
|
Education
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2020 |
Teens Take Charge
|
Education
|
bx Bronx | |
| 2020 |
Placemaking & Neighborhoods
|
bx Bronx | ||
| 2020 |
Kings Against Violence Initiative
|
Health
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 |
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2020 |
Level the Curve
|
Technology & Science
|
mn Manhattan | |
| 2020 |
Dollar Ride
|
Technology & Science
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 |
Urban Indigenous Collective
|
Human Rights
|
bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 Winner |
Strong Children Wellness
|
Health
|
qs Queens | Winner |
| 2020 |
Think Chinatown
|
Creativity & Culture
|
mn Manhattan |