“In its ninety-first competition for the United States and Canada, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded 173 Fellowships (including two joint Fellowships) to a diverse group of 175 scholars, artists, and scientists. Appointed on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise, the successful candidates were chosen from a group of over 3,100 applicants.”

One of the 175 individuals receiving a highly prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship for 2015 is artist Mel Chin (Prospectus projects: Operation Paydirt in New England + Neurotoxic Element Music Video). Congratulations Mel!