Ham Tran '96, MFA '03 wins Vilcek Prize

Poet, playwright, screenwriter, director and improv comedian Ham Tran ’96, MFA ’03 (Journey From the Fall) has been awarded the 2009 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise.

Awarded by the New York-based Vilcek Foundation, the prize recognizes talented foreign-born artists and scientists who have demonstrated significant creativity and originality in the early stages of their careers. Two $25,000 prizes are awarded each year, to be presented during the Foundation’s annual awards dinner on April 2.

According to the Vilcek Foundation’s website, “The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise was established to provide continueed encouragement and support towards the artistic and scientific pursuits of young immigrants who often face significant challenges in their early careers, and to increase awareness of the emerging talent of foreign-born scholars and artists in the United States.”

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