Blavatnik and Science Academy to Give 3 New Prizes

Len Blavatnik and the New York Academy of Sciences are scheduled to announce three $250,000 national prizes for young scientists on Monday, building on a smaller seven-year-old program in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. “We kind of battle-tested the regional awards and created an incredible pool of talent,” said Mr. Blavatnik, 55, a Ukrainian-born billionaire who immigrated to the United States in 1978. “We’re going to keep those awards, but making it nationwide and $250,000 will

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