"The MacArthur Foundation's fellowships are unique in their prestige, breadth and flexibility. The awards have no strings attached; fellows are free to pursue any creative projects they wish. "Genius Grants" are widely considered to be a marker of preeminence across disciplines. Notable past recipients include "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, science-fiction writer Octavia Butler, and Terence Tao, who is regarded by some as the greatest living mathematician."
"Geniuses-to-be do not submit applications; Genius Grant recipients typically do not learn that they were under consideration until they receive their fellowships. According to the MacArthur Foundation's website, three criteria are considered in the selection process: the grantee's potential to make important strides in their field, the likelihood that the fellowship will support their future work, and "exceptional creativity." This year's cohort of grant recipients will receive $800,000 each, paid out in quarterly installments over a span of five years."
"Three of those recipients live and work in the Bay Area: Tommy Orange, an acclaimed novelist residing in Oakland; Teresa Puthussery, a UC Berkeley professor researching the neurobiology of vision; and William Tarpeh, a Stanford professor developing techniques to recover resources from wastewater. Orange is a novelist living in Oakland. His 2018 novel "There There" was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and made the New York Times' list of the 10 best books of the year."
The MacArthur Foundation named 22 fellows for 2025 and awarded $800,000 fellowships to each recipient. The awards carry no restrictions and are paid quarterly over five years. Three fellows live and work in the Bay Area: Tommy Orange, an Oakland novelist; Teresa Puthussery, a UC Berkeley professor studying the neurobiology of vision; and William Tarpeh, a Stanford professor developing methods to recover resources from wastewater. Fellows do not apply and often learn of the award only upon notification. Selection criteria include potential for important advances, the likelihood the fellowship will support future work, and exceptional creativity.
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