The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise
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The Vilcek Foundation awards the Creative Promise Prize to recognize foreign-born artists and scientists who, early in their careers, have already demonstrated exceptional achievement in biomedical science and the arts. A different art field is chosen each year by the FoundationāÆin 2012 it is dance. This year, our Creative Promise prize winners are Alice Ting, in biomedical science, and Michel Kouakou, in dance. Recipients each receive $25,000 and a commemorative plaque, designed by Stefan Sagmeister, at the Foundation’s annual awards dinner, held early in spring, in New York City. |
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The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise was established in 2009, as a complement to the Vilcek Prizes, to encourage and support the artistic and scientific achievements of younger immigrants who often face significant challenges early in their careers, and to further our mission to raise awareness of the notable contributions made by foreign-born scholars and artists in the United States. Candidates submit applications from which the winners and four finalists are selected by two panels of expert jurors.
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2012 Vilcek Prizes
We applaud the recipients of the seventh annual Vilcek Prizes: Carlos Bustamante, PhD, winner of the Vilcek Prize for Biomedical Science, and Mikhail Baryshnikov, winner of the Vilcek Prize for Dance. We salute, too, Creative Promise Prize winners, Alice Ting, PhD, for Biomedical Science, and Michel Kouakou, for Dance.
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Press Images
Images for publication are available to download for press purposes. Please email info@vilcek.org for photo credits.
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The Vilcek Trophy
Our commemorative prize sculptures are each uniquely designed by noted Austrian-born designer Stefan Sagmeister, a testament to the individual circumstances and achievements of each Vilcek Prize winner. Read more about the design and construction process that goes into each trophy.
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