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November 11, 2022

Call for Nominations: The 2023 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare

The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation have announced an open call for nominations for the 2023 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare—a $10,000 prize. News
A digital rendering of the 2023 Vilcek-Gold trophy in various shades of green.
November 10, 2022

Laurent Barthelemy: “I want to tell stories that make us hopeful for the future”

The Vilcek Foundation shares the French-born filmmaker’s feature documentary "Finding Satoshi" at the 2022 Hawai’i International Film Festival. News
A printed photograph of Satoshi being held by a man in a blue plaid shirt.
November 9, 2022

Ellie Foumbi explores the demons wrought by trauma in “Our Father, The Devil”

The Vilcek Foundation debuts Ellie Foumbi’s feature "Our Father, The Devil" as part of the New American Perspectives program at HIFF 2022. News
Marie stands in the hallway looking stunned.
November 8, 2022

Taking Control of the Narrative: Nardeep Khurmi

The Vilcek Foundation presents Nardeep Khurmi’s debut feature film, "Land of Gold," as part of the New American Perspectives program at HIFF 2022. News
Truck driver, Kiran standing in a parking lot while a young girl pleads with him.
November 8, 2022

New American Perspectives: New Zealand actor and writer Rena Owen

International award-winning actor Rena Owen (b. New Zealand) stars as older Dame Whina Cooper in the New Zealand feature film "Whina". News
A portrait of Rena Owen against a black background.
November 7, 2022

New American Perspectives in Filmmaking at HIFF 2022

The Vilcek Foundation has partnered with the Hawai’i International Film Festival to present films and programs celebrating foreign-born filmmakers. News
A still from Rena Owen's
October 18, 2022

Announcing the 2023 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners

Immigrant scientists and musicians in the United States to receive $600,000 in unrestricted cash awards. News
A collage with splices of the 2023 Vilcek Prizewinners' faces.
October 18, 2022

Vilcek Foundation honors immigrant scientists with $250,000 in prizes

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Edward Chouchani, Biyu J. He, and Shixin Liu receive the 2023 Vilcek Foundation Prizes in Biomedical Science. News
The 2023 Vilcek Prizewinners in biomedical science from left to right: Edward Chouchani, Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Biyu J. He, & Shixin Liu.
October 18, 2022

$350,000 in Vilcek Foundation Prizes Awarded to Immigrant Musicians

Du Yun, Angélique Kidjo, Arooj Aftab, Juan Pablo Contreras, and Ruby Ibarra are awarded $350,000 in music prizes. News
The 2023 Vilcek Prizewinners in Music from left to right: Arooj Aftab, Du Yun, Juan Pablo Contreras, Angélique Kidjo, & Ruby Ibarra.
October 17, 2022

The Coloring Book of the Art of Marsden Hartley

The Coloring Book of the Art of Marsden Hartley includes illustrations of 30 works by the American Modernist. News
Coloring Book of the Art of Marsden Hartley cover
October 5, 2022

Science Crossing Borders: The Vilcek Science Symposium

Led by Creative Promise Prizewinner Jeanne T. Paz, the Vilcek Science Symposium brings immigrant scientists together for a two-day conference at the Gladstone Institutes. News
Jeanne Paz stands smiling in her lab coat in front of a building at the Gladstone Institute.
August 24, 2022

Sample culture and the imaginative world: New Manga on Blitz Bazawule

The third in our series of visual stories celebrating the lives and work of Vilcek Foundation prizewinners honors artist Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule. News
A color animation of Samuel