The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise support emerging to mid-career immigrant professionals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements early in their careers.
- Young immigrant research scientists and designers are welcome to apply
- Six $50,000 cash awards
Applications for the 2024 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise are closed.
Biomedical science applications are now open
- Three prizes of $50,000 each
- Immigrant research scientists whose work exemplifies outstanding scientific accomplishment and represents a significant contribution to their area of research
Designers are welcome to apply
- Three prizes of $50,000 each
- Immigrant designers who demonstrate outstanding early achievement in design
Selection Process
An open call for applications is announced annually; eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Three winners are selected in each category through an application process juried by panels of experts in each field.