{"id":93466,"date":"2021-04-06T21:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-vilcek-foundation-launches-online-celebration-of-2021-vilcek-foundation-prizes-honoring-outstanding-immigrants-and-innovators-in-the-united-states\/"},"modified":"2021-04-06T22:00:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T02:00:02","slug":"la-fundacion-vilcek-lanza-la-celebracion-en-linea-de-los-premios-de-la-fundacion-vilcek-2021-en-honor-a-inmigrantes-e-innovadores-destacados-en-los-estados-unidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-fundacion-vilcek-lanza-la-celebracion-en-linea-de-los-premios-de-la-fundacion-vilcek-2021-en-honor-a-inmigrantes-e-innovadores-destacados-en-los-estados-unidos\/","title":{"rendered":"Vilcek Foundation launches online celebration of 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizes honoring outstanding immigrants and innovators in the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Ruth Lehmann<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Rodrigo Prieto<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-person\">Andrew Yang<\/span> are among the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 6, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The Vilcek Foundation has launched an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3119077-1&amp;h=3359918534&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvilcek.co%2Fvfp2021galanpr&amp;a=online+celebration\" rel=\"nofollow\">online celebration<\/a>\u00a0to honor the recipients of the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizes. Formatted as a microsite, the online celebration recognizes and shares the accomplishments of the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners in lieu of the Vilcek Foundation&#8217;s annual gala.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgaba0left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgaba0left\" title=\"The Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners. A digital collage featuring headshots of the 2021 recipients of the Vilcek Foundation Prizes. From left to right, photographs include Ruth Lehmann, Rodrigo Prieto, Andrew Yang, Mohamed Abou Donia, Ibrahim Ciss\u00e9, Silvi Rouskin, Juan Pablo Gonz\u00e1lez, Miko Revereza, and Nanfu Wang.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners. A digital collage featuring headshots of the 2021 recipients of the Vilcek Foundation Prizes. From left to right, photographs include Ruth Lehmann, Rodrigo Prieto, Andrew Yang, Mohamed Abou Donia, Ibrahim Ciss\u00e9, Silvi Rouskin, Juan Pablo Gonz\u00e1lez, Miko Revereza, and Nanfu Wang.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1481010\/Vilcek_Foundation_Prizewinners.jpg \"\/><\/div>\n<p>Awarded annually, the Vilcek Foundation Prizes celebrate the value and importance of immigration by recognizing the outstanding achievements of foreign-born individuals in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. In 2021, the Vilcek Foundation Prizes are awarded in Biomedical Science, in Filmmaking, and for Excellence in Public Service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through our foundation&#8217;s prizes, we recognize the value of immigration by creating a platform to celebrate and recognize the outstanding scientific, artistic, and cultural contributions of foreign-born individuals,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Jan Vilcek<\/span>, chairman and CEO of the Vilcek Foundation. &#8220;The events of the past year have illustrated how much work must be done to build equity and support equality for immigrants, people of color, and other marginalized groups in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The work of this year&#8217;s prizewinners helps us to better understand our world, and empowers us to imagine a better future,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Rick Kinsel<\/span>, President of the Vilcek Foundation. &#8220;In honoring immigrants whose scientific, artistic, and humanitarian contributions have a positive impact on our society, we amplify the importance of diversity and cultural exchange.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Ruth Lehmann<\/span> (b. <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span>) is the recipient of the 2021 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science. <span class=\"xn-person\">Mohamed Abou Donia<\/span> (b. <span class=\"xn-location\">Egypt<\/span>), Ibrahim Ciss\u00e9 (b. <span class=\"xn-location\">Niger<\/span>), and Silvi Rouskin (b. <span class=\"xn-location\">Bulgaria<\/span>) each receive a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cinematographer <span class=\"xn-person\">Rodrigo Prieto<\/span> (b. <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>) receives the 2021 Vilcek Prize in Filmmaking. Juan Pablo Gonz\u00e1lez (b. <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Miko Revereza<\/span> (b. <span class=\"xn-location\">Philippines<\/span>), and Nanfu Wang (b. <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>) each receive a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking.<\/p>\n<p>The Vilcek Prize for Excellence celebrates individuals who are champions of immigrant causes in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, and immigrants who have made outstanding contributions to arts, culture, and society. In 2021, the Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Public Service is awarded to <span class=\"xn-person\">Andrew Yang<\/span> (b. <span class=\"xn-location\">United States<\/span>).<\/p>\n<p>The site highlighting and honoring the recipients of the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizes may be found here: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3119077-1&amp;h=2030212241&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvilcek.co%2Fvfp2021galanpr&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fvilcek.co%2Fvfp2021galanpr\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/vilcek.co\/vfp2021galanpr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>The Vilcek Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Vilcek Foundation raises awareness of immigrant contributions in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and fosters appreciation of the arts and sciences. The foundation was established in 2000 by <span class=\"xn-person\">Jan and Marica Vilcek<\/span>, immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia. The mission of the foundation\u2014to honor immigrant contributions to <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, and more broadly to foster appreciation of the arts and sciences\u2014was inspired by the couple&#8217;s respective careers in biomedical science and art history. Since 2000, the foundation has awarded over <span class=\"xn-money\">$5.8 million<\/span> in prizes to foreign-born individuals and supported organizations with over <span class=\"xn-money\">$5.3 million<\/span> in grants.<\/p>\n<p>The Vilcek Foundation is a private operating foundation, a federally tax-exempt nonprofit organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3).<\/p>\n<p>Contact <br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Elizabeth Boylan<\/span> <br \/>The Vilcek Foundation <br \/>212-472-2500 <br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:elizabeth.boylan@vilcek.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">elizabeth.boylan@vilcek.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg58b9left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg58b9left\" title=\"The Vilcek Foundation\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The Vilcek Foundation\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1249872\/Vilcek_Logo_Main_RegularScale_RGB_Black__1_Logo.jpg   \"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3119077-1&amp;h=1164213754&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1481010%2FVilcek_Foundation_Prizewinners.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1481010%2FVilcek_Foundation_Prizewinners.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1481010\/Vilcek_Foundation_Prizewinners.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3119077-1&amp;h=2478098465&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1249872%2FVilcek_Logo_Main_RegularScale_RGB_Black__1_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1249872%2FVilcek_Logo_Main_RegularScale_RGB_Black__1_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1249872\/Vilcek_Logo_Main_RegularScale_RGB_Black__1_Logo.jpg<\/a> \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  The Vilcek Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Ruth Lehmann<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Rodrigo Prieto<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-person\">Andrew Yang<\/span> are among the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 6, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The Vilcek Foundation has launched an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3119077-1&amp;h=3359918534&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvilcek.co%2Fvfp2021galanpr&amp;a=online+celebration\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">online&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":93467,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93466"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93466\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}