This Vilcek Prize Award trophy was created for a major new award program honoring outstanding achievements of foreign-born Americans within the fields of the visual arts and biomedical research. The first winners are artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude as well as cancer researcher Joan Massague.
The trophy represents a visualization of the pinnacle an individual or group can reach; each trophy is individually designed and cast for the winner.

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“Conjures up epic Hollywood-style typography.”
“How can I win one of these?”