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May 4, 2021

Vilcek Foundation receives 2021 AIA Interior Architecture Award

The Vilcek Foundation headquarters, designed by ARO, are honored for outstanding interior architecture and design. Media Coverage
The first floor gallery space within the Vilcek Foundation NYC headquarters.
May 4, 2021

Vilcek Foundation videos honored at the 25th Annual Webby Awards

The 2020 Vilcek Foundation Prizes video series was named a 2021 Webby Award Honoree for Video Series & Channels in the category of Diversity & Inclusion. News
The official graphic for the 2021 Webby Award Honoree badge.
April 22, 2021

Love and Science

In his autobiography, Jan Vilcek tells the remarkable story of his life—from the people who sheltered him and his family during World War II, to his research that led to the development of Remicade®, to his life in philanthropy. News
'Love and Science' by Jan Vilcek book cover
April 6, 2021

Celebrating the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners

The Vilcek Foundation Prizes microsite shares insights from Jan and Marica Vilcek, and honors the achievements of this year’s prizewinners. News
A compilation of headshots of the 2021 Vilcek Prizewinners.
March 29, 2021

Ibrahim Cissé: The power of visibility

Growing up in Niamey, Niger, Ibrahim Cissé loved science and the thrilling possibility of discovery. News
Ibrahim Cissé with a big smile, wearing a red jacket, standing in front of the steps of an MIT building.
March 22, 2021

Miko Revereza: “How does an undocumented documentary filmmaker document themself?”

Experimental filmmaker Miko Revereza challenges audiences to rethink aspects of both documentary filmmaking and the immigrant experience. News
Miko Revereza framed by large, iron pillars.
March 15, 2021

Rodrigo Prieto: “Being a foreigner gives you a certain perspective”

Rodrigo Prieto receives the Vilcek Prize in Filmmaking for his emotionally riveting and technically masterful cinematography. News
Rodrigo Prieto in a white button-down framed by set lights.
March 8, 2021

Mohamed Abou Donia: “How our microbial partners affect our health.”

Mohamed Abou Donia studies small-molecule-mediated interactions in complex microbial communities, and their impact on host health, including humans and other organisms. News
Mohamed Abou Donia framed by an archway of one of the Princeton University buildings.
March 2, 2021

Ralston Crawford: Air + Space + War

This catalogue accompanies the landmark exhibition surveying the impact of Ralston Crawford’s military career and commissions on his artwork. News
Ralston Crawford: Air + Space + War book cover
March 1, 2021

Juan Pablo González: “You allow the place to tell you what it is.”

Juan Pablo González receives the 2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking for his nuanced and resonant documentaries about rural Mexico. News
Juan Pablo González standing in a cellar surrounded by barrels.
February 22, 2021

Ruth Lehmann: “There’s always another question… there’s always more to find out”

Molecular and cellular biologist Ruth Lehmann receives the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science for her research and leadership in the field. News
A portrait of Ruth Lehmann in a black blazer as she stands on a bridge over the Charles River.
February 15, 2021

Andrew Yang: “I think part of our immigrant story is just hard work”

Once an underdog himself, Andrew Yang is now a champion for those underserved and overlooked in American society. News
Portrait of Andrew Yang in upstate New York with trees and a hill behind him.