MacArthur Fellows
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MacArthur Fellows are recipients of the prestigious MacArthur "Genius Grant," awarded for exceptional creativity and potential in their fields.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
award recipient
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group of people → |
| ageRestriction |
no formal age limit
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| alsoKnownAs |
MacArthur Genius Grant recipients
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MacArthur grant recipients → |
| awardedBy |
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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| awardName |
MacArthur Fellowship
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| citizenshipRequirement |
no formal citizenship requirement
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| countryOfAwardingBody |
United States
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| fieldCoverage |
arts
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humanities → interdisciplinary fields → public interest work → sciences → social sciences → |
| firstAwardsYear |
1981
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| fundingSource |
endowment of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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| geographicEligibility |
primarily United States residents
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some non-U.S. residents working in the United States → |
| hasAwardType |
fellowship
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unrestricted grant → |
| hasNotableRecipient |
Alison Bechdel
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Edward Snowden → Ibram X. Kendi → John Nash → Lin-Manuel Miranda → Maggie Nelson → Ta-Nehisi Coates → Toni Morrison → |
| monetaryValueRangeUSD |
approximately 625000 to 800000
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| notableFeature |
grant is often called a genius grant in the media
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nominators remain anonymous → recipients do not apply for the award → selection committee members remain anonymous → |
| payoutDuration |
over five years
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| payoutStructure |
paid in equal quarterly installments
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| purpose |
to enable recipients to pursue their creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations
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to support individuals with extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits → |
| restrictionsOnUse |
funds intended to support creative work
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no formal restrictions → |
| selectionCriteria |
dedication to creative pursuits
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exceptional creativity → originality → potential for creative work → promise for important future advances → |
| selectionProcess |
evaluation by an anonymous selection committee
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final approval by MacArthur Foundation board of directors → nomination by anonymous nominators → |
| typicalNumberPerYear |
20 to 30 fellows
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Barbara McClintock
("MacArthur Fellowship")
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Jane Lubchenco ("MacArthur Fellowship") → |
awardReceived |
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MacArthur Fellows
("MacArthur Genius Grant recipients")
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alsoKnownAs |
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MacArthur Fellows
("MacArthur Fellowship")
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awardName |
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University of California
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hasAlumni |
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MIT School of Engineering
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hasNotableFaculty |