MacArthur Fellows Program explained

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The MacArthur Fellows Program, also known as the MacArthur Fellowship and colloquially called the "Genius Grant", is a prize awarded annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to typically between 20 and 30 individuals working in any field who have shown "extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction" and are citizens or residents of the United States.[1]

According to the foundation's website, "the fellowship is not a reward for past accomplishments but rather an investment in a person's originality, insight, and potential", but it also says such potential is "based on a track record of significant accomplishments". The current prize is $800,000 paid over five years in quarterly installments. Previously, it was $625,000. This figure was increased from $500,000 in 2013 with the release of a review[2] of the MacArthur Fellows Program. The award has been called "one of the most significant awards that is truly 'no strings attached.[3]

The program does not accept applications. Anonymous and confidential nominations are invited by the foundation and reviewed by an anonymous and confidential selection committee of about a dozen people. The committee reviews all nominees and recommends recipients to the president and board of directors. Most new fellows first learn of their nomination and award upon receiving a congratulatory phone call. MacArthur Fellow Jim Collins described this experience in an editorial column of The New York Times.

Marlies Carruth is the program's current director.[4]

Recipients

Since 1981, 1131 people have been named MacArthur Fellows,[5] ranging in age from 18 to 82.[6]

In the five broad categories defined by the foundation, the breakdown for recipient focus is as follows: Arts 336; Humanities 170; Public Issues 257; STEM 335; and Social Sciences 120.[5]

Of the 965 terminal degrees earned by 928 fellows during the period 1981 through 2018, 540 (56%) are doctorates, with the Ph.D. accounting for 514 (53.3%). Ivy league schools awarded 306 (31.7%) degrees to 300 (32.3%) fellows.[7] [8]

The award is made to individuals of varying educational background but among the 1131 fellowship awards through the class of 2023, the following ten institutions have the most alumni fellows:[5] [9] [10]

Institutiondata-sort-type="number" Fellows (1981–2023)
Harvard/Radcliffe†188
Yale95
Berkeley78
Princeton71
Columbia/Barnard†65
MIT48
Stanford41
Chicago40
Cornell38
Oxford35

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MacArthur Fellows Strategy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402095519/http://www.macfound.org/programs/fellows/strategy/ . 2012-04-02 . 2015-11-20 . MacArthur Foundation.
  2. Web site: Review Affirms Impact and Inspiration of MacArthur Fellows Program . August 27, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129083747/https://www.macfound.org/press/publications/macarthur-fellows-program-review-summary/ . 2020-11-29 . 2016-07-18 . MacArthur Foundation.
  3. Book: Harris, Dianne . The Complete Guide to Writing Effective & Award-Winning Grants: Step-By-Step Instructions . Atlantic Publishing Company . 2007 . 9781601380463 . 85–86 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130526093251/http://books.google.com/books?id=41ivPG7dtvYC&pg=PA85 . 26 May 2013 . live.
  4. Web site: Director - MacArthur Foundation .
  5. Web site: All Fellows . MacArthur Foundation . 15 April 2023.
  6. News: Corfu . Diane . May 2007 . Picking Winners . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110507090503/http://hbr.org/2007/05/picking-winners/ar/1 . 2011-05-07.
  7. Amadu Kaba. 30 April 2020. MacArthur Fellows, 1981-2018: Gender, Race and Educational Attainment. Sociology Mind. 10. 2 . 2160-083X .
  8. Web site: Rachel Sugar . 29 May 2015 . Where MacArthur 'Geniuses' Went to College . 2020-11-05 . businessinsider.com.
  9. https://www.macfound.org/media/files/macarthur_fellows_program_article_reprint_-_does_alma_mater_really_matter_ol0ntbj.pdf
  10. https://www.macfound.org/media/files/macarthur_fellows_-_undergraduate_degrees_1.pdf
  11. Web site: Meet the June-1981 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141228011155/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/june-1981/. 2014-12-28.
  12. Web site: Meet the December-1981 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150507121838/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/december-1981/. 2015-05-07.
  13. Web site: Meet the August-1982 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140724002057/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/august-1982/. 2014-07-24.
  14. Web site: Meet the August-1983 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150507184601/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/august-1983/. 2015-05-07.
  15. Web site: Meet the February-1983 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201212342/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/february-1983/. 2014-02-01.
  16. Web site: MacArthur Foundation . Michael Lerner . MacArthur Fellows Program . 23 July 2018 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018190550/https://www.macfound.org/fellows/205/ . live .
  17. Web site: Meet the March-1984 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131220123231/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/march-1984/. 2013-12-20.
  18. Web site: Meet the November-1984 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223911/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/november-1984/. 2013-10-04.
  19. Web site: Meet the 1985 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150507184742/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1985/. 2015-05-07.
  20. Web site: Meet the 1986 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150507152336/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/august-1986/. 2015-05-07.
  21. Web site: Meet the 1987 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131020190841/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1987/. 2013-10-20.
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  23. Web site: Meet the 1988 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130615141712/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/august-1988/. 2013-06-15.
  24. Web site: Meet the 1989 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140507131256/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/august-1989/. 2014-05-07.
  25. Web site: Meet the 1990 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230125/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/august-1990/. 2013-10-04.
  26. Web site: Meet the 1991 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130924003812/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1991/. 2013-09-24.
  27. Web site: Meet the 1992 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231031137/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1992/. 2014-12-31.
  28. Web site: Meet the 1993 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140716134736/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1993/. 2014-07-16.
  29. Web site: Meet the 1994 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140716162633/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1994/. 2014-07-16.
  30. Web site: Meet the 1995 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131127063152/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1995/. 2013-11-27.
  31. Web site: Meet the 1996 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141204160543/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1996/. 2014-12-04.
  32. Web site: Meet the 1997 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20121201035419/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1997/. 2012-12-01.
  33. Web site: Meet the 1998 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140729193301/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1998/. 2014-07-29.
  34. Web site: Meet the 1999 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130630020650/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-1999/. 2013-06-30.
  35. Web site: Meet the 2000 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019134535/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/july-2000/. 2014-10-19.
  36. Web site: Meet the 2001 MacArthur Fellows . The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation . 2013-07-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130916184252/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/october-2001/ . 2013-09-16 .
  37. Web site: Meet the 2002 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130904103308/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/september-2002/. 2013-09-04.
  38. Web site: Meet the 2003 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130905001328/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/october-2003/. 2013-09-05.
  39. Web site: Meet the 2004 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004053306/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/september-2004/. 2013-10-04.
  40. Web site: Meet the 2005 MacArthur Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 2013-07-01. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130704163935/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/september-2005/. 2013-07-04.
  41. Web site: Meet the 2006 MacArthur Fellows . The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation . 2013-07-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130904233326/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/september-2006/ . 2013-09-04 .
  42. Web site: Meet the 2007 MacArthur Fellows . The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation . 2013-07-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130704231155/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/2007/ . 2013-07-04 .
  43. Web site: Meet the 2008 MacArthur Fellows . The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation . 2013-07-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130829132305/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/2008/ . 2013-08-29 .
  44. Web site: Meet the 2009 MacArthur Fellows . The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation . 2013-07-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130704170632/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/2009/ . 2013-07-04 .
  45. Web site: Meet the 2010 MacArthur Fellows . The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation . 2013-07-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130704232423/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/2010/ . 2013-07-04 .
  46. Web site: Meet the 2011 MacArthur Fellows . The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation . 2013-07-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130704191312/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/2011/ . 2013-07-04 .
  47. Web site: Meet the 2012 MacArthur Fellows . The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation . 2013-07-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130702111337/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/2012/ . 2013-07-02 .
  48. Web site: Meet the 2013 MacArthur Fellows. MacArthur Foundation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925180348/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/2013/. 2013-09-25.
  49. Web site: Meet the 2014 MacArthur Fellows. MacArthur Foundation. 17 September 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140917094316/http://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/class-2014/. 17 September 2014.
  50. Web site: Kartik Chandran | Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science . Engineering.columbia.edu . 2015-10-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151003030515/http://engineering.columbia.edu/web/faculty/content/kartik-chandran . 2015-10-03 .
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  54. Web site: Meet the 2015 MacArthur Fellows. 29 September 2015. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150930052221/https://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/2015/. 30 September 2015.
  55. Web site: Class of 2016 – MacArthur Foundation. www.macfound.org. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160922142951/https://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/class-2016/. 2016-09-22.
  56. Web site: Class of 2017 – MacArthur Foundation. www.macfound.org. en. 2017-10-11. 2021-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115143627/https://www.macfound.org/fellows/class/class-2017/. live.
  57. News: Gibson . Caitlin . MacArthur 'genius' grant winners ponder a new future: 'Your life can change in an instant.' . 8 March 2022 . 4 October 2018 . . 24 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200224223624/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/macarthur-genius-grant-winners-ponder-a-new-future-your-life-can-change-in-an-instant/2018/10/03/8838fb32-c642-11e8-9b1c-a90f1daae309_story.html . live .
  58. She prefers that her name be uncapitalized. News: Kelly . John . Restorative Justice Leader sujatha baliga Named a MacArthur Genius . April 19, 2023 . The Chronicle of Social Change . September 26, 2019.
  59. News: DeShong . Travis . 25 September 2019 . MacArthur 'genius' grants launch winners from obscurity: 'Now I feel like I'm working with a face' . 8 March 2022 . . 4 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220104220349/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/macarthur-genius-grants-launch-winners-from-obscurity-now-i-feel-like-im-working-with-a-face/2019/09/24/c489d7bc-de49-11e9-be96-6adb81821e90_story.html . live .
  60. News: McCarthy . Ellen . Proving good things can happen in 2020, the MacArthur Foundation names 21 new 'geniuses' . 8 March 2022 . . 6 October 2020 . 8 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308154724/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/macarthur-genius-winners-2020/2020/10/06/fdd60f34-06a4-11eb-a166-dc429b380d10_story.html?itid=lk_interstitial_manual_77 . live .
  61. News: McCarthy . Ellen . MacArthur will give 25 new fellows $625,000 each to pursue 'high-risk, high-reward' work . . 28 September 2021 . 2021-09-28 . 2021-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210928162548/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/2021-macarthur-genius-grant-winners/2021/09/28/a2553a28-1cdc-11ec-a99a-5fea2b2da34b_story.html . live .

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