The Vilcek Foundation champions diversity for the advancement of the arts and sciences. We celebrate and invest in artists, scientists, and cultural leaders at every stage of their careers, awarding over $8.7 million since the establishment of the Vilcek Foundation Prizes in 2006 to recipients from 67 countries.
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Prizewinners from Around the World
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Prizewinners from Around the World
Learn more about the reach of the foundation and our prizewinners, who are recognized for career achievements and creative promise in the sciences, arts, and humanities.
Explore the list of prize recipientsVilcek Prize
The Vilcek Prize is awarded to immigrants with a legacy of major accomplishment in the biomedical sciences and arts and humanities fields, including: literature, culinary arts, music, filmmaking, architecture, dance, design, fashion, theatre, and visual arts. The Vilcek Prize includes a $100,000 cash award.
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Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise
The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise is awarded to immigrant professionals in the biomedical sciences and the arts and humanities who have demonstrated outstanding early career achievement. The Creative Promise Prize includes a $50,000 cash award.
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Vilcek Prize for Excellence
The Vilcek Prize for Excellence is awarded to intellectual and cultural leaders who have had a profound impact on our society and contributed a lasting legacy in the fields of arts, sciences, and humanities. The Vilcek Prize for Excellence includes a $100,000 cash award.
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Marica Vilcek Prize in Art History
The Marica Vilcek Prize in Art History honors art historians, curators, and fine arts professionals whose work has a profound impact on their institutions, in their scholarship, and on arts and culture in general. The Marica Vilcek Prize includes a $100,000 cash award.
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