Dr. Fauci wins $1 million Dan David prize for 'defending science'
The president's chief medical advisor was praised for his work "in the face of uninformed opposition during the challenging COVID crisis."
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Dr. Anthony Fauci was recognized for his work battling the coronavirus.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical advisor, won one of the three Dan David Prizes, Israeli awards that each grant $1 million ( £720,440, AU$1.29 million) to recipients. The international awards are given in the categories Past, Present and Future, with Fauci winning the Present award, given for "achievements that shape and enrich society today."