Johns Hopkins University Celebrates 150 Years with Sesquicentennial Awards
Sesquicentennial Awards encourage innovation, creativity, and impact across Johns Hopkins
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In celebration of its 150th anniversary, Johns Hopkins University has launched the Sesquicentennial Awards Program, recognizing innovative projects from its community. The awards include the Envisioning the Future and Artistic Lens categories, with recipients receiving up to $25,000 and $15,000 respectively for their contributions to academia and the arts.
- 01Johns Hopkins University is celebrating its 150th anniversary with the Sesquicentennial Awards Program.
- 02The awards recognize innovative projects from students, faculty, staff, and alumni across all 10 schools.
- 03There are two main award categories: Envisioning the Future and Artistic Lens.
- 04Awardees can receive up to $25,000 for Envisioning the Future projects and $15,000 for Artistic Lens projects.
- 05A second round of awardees will be announced on May 22, with submissions open until April 24.
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Johns Hopkins University, marking its 150th anniversary, has introduced the Sesquicentennial Awards Program to honor exceptional projects that reflect its legacy of discovery and innovation. The awards are divided into two categories: the Envisioning the Future Awards, which support academic initiatives aimed at enhancing scholarly contributions, and the Artistic Lens Awards, which promote artistic and creative projects that engage the university community. Awardees from this cycle include faculty, staff, and alumni, with funding amounts reaching up to $25,000 for academic projects and $15,000 for artistic endeavors. Notable recipients include Gigi Gronvall for her work on biosecurity and Julia Lynton-Brown for her project on book arts at Johns Hopkins University Press. A second round of awards will be announced on May 22, with proposal submissions open until April 24. More details can be found on the JH150 website.
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The awards foster innovation and creativity within the Johns Hopkins community, potentially leading to advancements in various fields and enriching the university's cultural landscape.
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