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Ruth Lehmann, wearing a gray jacket and red scarf, against a neutral gray backdrop.
2021 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

Ruth Lehmann

Geneticist Born in Germany

Ruth Lehmann receives the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science for unraveling the molecular basis by which germ cells, which give rise to sperm and egg cells, are formed.

Black and white portrait of Rodrigo Prieto wearing a black shirt.
2021 Vilcek Prize in Filmmaking

Rodrigo Prieto

Cinematographer Born in Mexico

Rodrigo Prieto receives the Vilcek Prize in Filmmaking for his virtuosity and versatility—the sheer excellence and inventiveness of his work across styles and genres—and his central role in creating some of contemporary cinema’s most indelible works.

Andrew Yang, in a blue suit jacket and shirt, standing outside with a city in the background.
2021 Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Public Service

Andrew Yang

Entrepreneur Born in United States

Andrew Yang receives the Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Public Service in recognition of his leadership in advancing ideas addressing issues ranging from wealth inequality, to understanding how corporations use individuals’ personal data, to autism and American families.

Mohamed Abou Donia, donning a lab coat, in his science lab.
2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Mohamed Abou Donia

Chemical biologist Born in Egypt

Mohamed Abou Donia receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for demonstrating the potential of the human microbiome as a source of novel drugs and uncovering the basis of microbiome-driven drug metabolism.

Ibrahim Cissé, wearing a tan suit, against a white backdrop.
2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Ibrahim Cissé

Biophysicist Born in Niger

Ibrahim Cissé receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for using super-resolution biological imaging to directly visualize the dynamic nature of gene expression in living cells.

Silvi Rouskin in her lab against a backdrop of periodicals and scientific publications.
2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Silvi Rouskin

Molecular biologist Born in Bulgaria

Silvi Rouskin receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for developing methods to unravel the shapes of RNA molecules inside cells and aiding the potential development of RNA-based therapeutics.

Juan Pablo González in a gray shirt sitting outdoors.
2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking

Juan Pablo González

Film director Born in Mexico

Juan Pablo González receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking for the artistic rigor and deep emotional engagement that he brings to his immersive and intimate explorations of his hometown in rural Mexico.

Miko Revereza, wearing a blue jacket and red turtleneck, sitting against a neutral gray background.
2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking

Miko Revereza

Film director Born in Phillipines

Miko Revereza receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking for the ingenuity and urgency with which he bridges the personal and the political, in works that challenge us to rethink aspects of both documentary filmmaking and the immigrant experience.

Nanfu Wang, in a black dress, pictured against a neutral white background.
2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking

Nanfu Wang

Film director Born in China

Nanfu Wang receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking for the impact and courage of her riveting documentaries, which are lucid and unflinching in confronting the consequences of systemic oppression and corruption in China.