The Vilcek Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2023 Vilcek Foundation Prizes.

The prizes recognize and celebrate immigrant contributions to intellectual and cultural life in the United States. In 2023, a total of nine prizes totaling $600,000—three Vilcek Prizes and six Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise—were awarded in two categories: biomedical science and music. The Vilcek Prizes recognize immigrant professionals whose career achievements represent a legacy of major accomplishment in their field with an unrestricted cash award of $100,000.

The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise are awarded to early- and mid-career immigrant professionals whose work has had a significant impact on their field, or represents a particular innovation with potential for further growth and development. Recipients each receive an unrestricted award of $50,000.

The 2023 Vilcek Foundation Prize winners include Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Du Yun, Angélique Kidjo, Edward Chouchani, Biyu J. He, Shixin Liu, Arooj Aftab, Juan Pablo Contreras, and Ruby Ibarra.

For a complete list of 2023 Vilcek Prize recipients, see the Vilcek Foundation website.

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