Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise

The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise support emerging to mid-career immigrant professionals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements early in their careers.

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
Learn more about science prizes

Designers are welcome to apply

  • Three prizes of $50,000 each
  • Immigrant designers who demonstrate outstanding early achievement in design
Learn more about design prizes

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.