He is one of the seven recipients of the Dan David Award in 2021, a $ 1 million grant awarded by the Dan David Foundation and headquartered at Tel Aviv University in Israel.
The annual prize is divided into three categories – past, present and future. Fauci won the prize for the current division and is the only individual winner of this year.
He was selected because of his exceptional work with infectious diseases during his lifetime, including HIV, Ebola, Zika, and most recently Covid-19. “Dr. Fauci has been a world leader in the control and research of infectious diseases that pose a major public health challenge,” said Dr. Fauci. Elizabeth Miller, chair of the selection committee, said in the award.
“Dr. Fauci’s contribution encompassed the basic laboratory and clinical research that supported the development of effective treatments and vaccines for these diseases, but just as important that his leadership helped ensure that this basic research around the world in a impact on public health has been translated. “
Miller said Fauci’s ‘courageous leadership’, which was noticed worldwide during the Covid-19 pandemic, is another reason why he was chosen for the award.