The Vilcek Foundation champions diversity for the advancement of the arts and sciences. We celebrate and invest in immigrant artists and scientists at every stage of their careers. The Vilcek Foundation Prizes were established in 2006. Since then, we have awarded over $7 million to immigrants from 62 countries.
Prizes
150
Total prizewinners
62
Countries represented
$7M
Awarded
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.
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Vilcek Prizes
The Vilcek Prizes are awarded to immigrants with a legacy of major accomplishment in the biomedical sciences and the arts and humanities, 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 Prizes for Creative Promise
The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise are awarded to emerging to mid-career immigrant professionals in the biomedical sciences and the arts and humanities who have demonstrated outstanding achievement early in their careers. 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 immigrants who have had a profound impact on American society and world culture, or to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to immigrant causes. The Vilcek Prize for Excellence includes a $100,000 cash award.
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Grants for Organizations
The Vilcek Foundation supports the work of a small number of 501(c)(3) cultural and educational institutions in the United States for programs and initiatives that complement the foundation’s mission.
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