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The United States top infectious disease official, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has received a monetary Israeli prize worth $1 million. Fauci is among six other researchers who received two additional $1 million prizes for their contributions to health and medicine.
The Dan David prize said it honored Fauci for his career in public health, as well as speaking truth to power during the politicized COVID-19 pandemic. The prize was affiliated with Tel Aviv University, according to an NPR report.
The other Dan David Prizes were shared this year by other health and medicine historians namely Dr. Alison Bashford, Dr. Katharine Park and Dr. Keith A. Wailoo in the Past category; and Dr. Zelig Eshhar, Dr. Carl June and Dr. Steven Rosenberg.
NIAID Director Anthony Fauci awarded USD 1 million prize in Israel for defending science , advocating vaccines
The Dan David Prize gives USD 1 million awards in three categories each year for contributions addressing the past, present and future.
Feb 16, 2021 13:15:34 IST
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the veteran director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the public face of the battle against the pandemic in the United States, was the recipient of a $1 million Dan David Prize, an award headquartered at Tel Aviv University and dedicated this year to outstanding contributions in public health.
The prize awards a total of $3 million a year to individuals and organizations for their achievements in three categories: expanding on knowledge of the past, enriching society in the present and promising to improve the future of the world. The theme of the prize varies from year to year. Previous laureates include cellist Yo-Yo Ma, former Vice President Al Gore, novelis
The veteran director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases won for his research and his efforts to inform the public about the pandemic.