dan david prize
25 messages over 34 days, 2021-01-29 – 2021-03-04.
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I'm lost as to what Tony wants you to raise with HHS at this VERY early time. It's not a pending HHS matter yet, though once we transmit the package, HHS could be helpful in telling OGC that this is a top priority (and not clearing other OPDIVs' appointees). NEO needs time to assemble the package. From a quick review of the website, I know we'll need to contact the award sponsor for additional information. For example: Laureates in each selected field are chosen by the Dan David Prize Board, based on the recommendations of International Review Committees comprised of world-renowned experts in the relevant fields. Will need to confirm that both the Review Committee and the DD Board used written selection criteria, either the same or different. Also need to know who makes up the Committee and Board (so can likely prove both are independent of Tel Aviv U.) Nomination requirements include: "A detailed description of the nominee's work (1-2 pages), stipulating reasons why the nominee merits the Dan David Prize. Reference should be made to the importance of the work, its impact and its projected influence in the relevant field." Might be able to use "importance of the work, its impact and its projected influence in the relevant field," are selection criteria. Would need sponsor to confirm that selections are based on these factors. Prize winners are required to participate in the Award Ceremony and the Attendant Events. Will need to know what the details of the Award Ceremony and get a list of the Attendant Events. From the website, seems attendant events include a symposia. Also, we need clarification of Tel Aviv University's involvement. The University's involvement could be consequential if NIAID has any projects with it. My guess is that the University is NOT involved in the recipient selection process; it appears to host the symposia. The latter involvement likely will not affect the determination. How can I help? Holli Beckerman Jaffe Director, NIH Ethics Office @od.nih.gov
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My quick thoughts
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Holli: Here is discussion from 2011. If you can confirm that nothing has changed, including the "attendant events" that are now mentioned on the web site, this should be helpful. I did all of the leg work. Ed took this information to OGE and OGE accepted the award as bona fide even though the subject area to be recognized changes, etc.: The Dan David Foundation awards three $1 million Dan David Prizes each year (since 2002), recognizing past, present, and future achievements. For each time dimension, a field is chosen, and one or more recipients are selected. If more than one recipient is selected in a field, the cash prize is shared. The categories for 2012 are: Past - History/Biography; Present - Plastic Arts; and Future - Genome Research. Notably, laureates donate 10% of their prize money to graduate students of their choice. NASA and DOE employees are among the prior recipients (they received the award in 2007). International panels of experts in each of the fields to be recognized evaluate the nominees based upon the description of each field of recognition posted on the web site and submit reports to the Dan David Prize Board (an international panel selected by the Dan David Foundation Board). The DDP Board makes the final determination as to which nominee(s) in each category have achieved that which the prize is intended to recognize (as described in the category descriptions). More information is available at: http://www.dandavidprize.org/, including the composition of the DDP Board. After reviewing the web site, other publicly available information, and the materials our NASA colleagues were able to provide, I made contact with the Chair of the Dan David Foundation Board, Professor Itamar Rabinovich, and the administrative Director of the Prize, Ms. Smadar Fisher. Based on all of the information I have been able to obtain , it appears that the Prize program is "owned" by the Dan David Foundation, although there is a relationship between it and Tel Aviv University pursuant to which Tel Aviv provides space and administrative support for the award program. Professor Rabinovich was the President of Tel Aviv University when Dan David began his Foundation and an agreement was reached. Professor Rabinovich confirmed that the Foundation could opt to move the administrative headquarters of the Prize out of the University. Upon review of the web site, you may also notice reference to French Collaboration. The Dan David Foundation entered into an agreement with the French Government in 2006. Professor Rabinovich has said that this was intended to further the international outreach efforts of the Foundation. In alternating years the Prize ceremony is held in France. In exchange, two or three seats on the Dan David Prize Board "belong" to the French. The current composition of the Board is at: http://www.dandavidprize.org/about/about-the-board.html. Based upon the available information, and in light of OLC's opinions (particularly the more recent award opinion covering the President's Nobel Prize), I do not think the Dan David Prize implicates the Emoluments Clause or the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act. Although Tel Aviv University is an NIH grantee, I do not think the Dan David Prize implicates our Supplemental Standard because the Prize appears to be from the Dan David Foundation, a separate entity that does not appear to be a grantee or otherwise have any business dealings with the NIH. Moreover, although the recipient is expected to give a lecture (at a symposium, and in addition to acceptance remarks during the presentation ceremony), the Dan David Prize appears to be a bona fide award made as part of an established program of recognition that an NIH employee, including Dr. Collins, might be permitted to accept (assuming no change in the program or other individualized issue). Again , the award appears to be from the Dan David Foundation. I have found no record of any business interactions between NIH and the Dan David Foundation, so OGE's source limitation is not an issue. Although there is a symposium at which the recipients are expected to give a presentation, I have been told they give talks about their work over the course of their careers, rather than current science and theory, and $1 million is far outside of the range of typical honoraria paid for individual presentations. From videos available on the internet (at sites not presently blocked by NIH security measures), it appears that the Prize ceremony is quite elaborate, well-attended, and in keeping with what we expect such an event to "look like." Press reports that coincide with the announcement of each year's winners appear to reflect that this is a significant award/honor. Gretchen H. Weaver, J.D. Supervisory/Senior NIH Ethics Counsel DHHS/OGC/Ethics Division phone: fax: NOTICE: THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC), ETHICS DIVISION IS INTENDED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE RECIPIENT(S) NAMES ABOVE AND MAY CONTAIN PROTECTED, PRIVILEGED, OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THAT SHOULD NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO UNAUTHORIZED ADDRESSEES. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR COPYING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY THE SENDER IMMEDIATELY AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. 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Holli: Here is discussion from 2011. If you can confirm that nothing has changed, including the "attendant events" that are now mentioned on the web site, this should be helpful. I did all of the leg work. Ed took this information to OGE and OGE accepted the award as bona fide even though the subject area to be recognized changes, etc.: The Dan David Foundation awards three $1 million Dan David Prizes each year (since 2002), recognizing past, present, and future achievements. For each time dimension, a field is chosen, and one or more recipients are selected. If more than one recipient is selected in a field, the cash prize is shared. The categories for 2012 are: Past - History/Biography; Present - Plastic Arts; and Future - Genome Research. Notably, laureates donate 10% of their prize money to graduate students of their choice. NASA and DOE employees are among the prior recipients (they received the award in 2007). International panels of experts in each of the fields to be recognized evaluate the nominees based upon the description of each field of recognition posted on the web site and submit reports to the Dan David Prize Board (an international panel selected by the Dan David Foundation Board). The DDP Board makes the final determination as to which nominee(s) in each category have achieved that which the prize is intended to recognize (as described in the category descriptions). More information is available at: http://www.dandavidprize.org/, including the composition of the DDP Board. After reviewing the web site, other publicly available information, and the materials our NASA colleagues were able to provide, I made contact with the Chair of the Dan David Foundation Board, Professor Itamar Rabinovich, and the administrative Director of the Prize, Ms. Smadar Fisher. Based on all of the information I have been able to obtain , it appears that the Prize program is "owned" by the Dan David Foundation, although there is a relationship between it and Tel Aviv University pursuant to which Tel Aviv provides space and administrative support for the award program. Professor Rabinovich was the President of Tel Aviv University when Dan David began his Foundation and an agreement was reached. Professor Rabinovich confirmed that the Foundation could opt to move the administrative headquarters of the Prize out of the University. Upon review of the web site, you may also notice reference to French Collaboration. The Dan David Foundation entered into an agreement with the French Government in 2006. Professor Rabinovich has said that this was intended to further the international outreach efforts of the Foundation. In alternating years the Prize ceremony is held in France. In exchange, two or three seats on the Dan David Prize Board "belong" to the French. The current composition of the Board is at: http://www.dandavidprize.org/about/about-the-board.html. Based upon the available information, and in light of OLC's opinions (particularly the more recent award opinion covering the President's Nobel Prize), I do not think the Dan David Prize implicates the Emoluments Clause or the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act. Although Tel Aviv University is an NIH grantee, I do not think the Dan David Prize implicates our Supplemental Standard because the Prize appears to be from the Dan David Foundation, a separate entity that does not appear to be a grantee or otherwise have any business dealings with the NIH. Moreover, although the recipient is expected to give a lecture (at a symposium, and in addition to acceptance remarks during the presentation ceremony), the Dan David Prize appears to be a bona fide award made as part of an established program of recognition that an NIH employee, including Dr. Collins, might be permitted to accept (assuming no change in the program or other individualized issue). Again , the award appears to be from the Dan David Foundation. I have found no record of any business interactions between NIH and the Dan David Foundation, so OGE's source limitation is not an issue. Although there is a symposium at which the recipients are expected to give a presentation, I have been told they give talks about their work over the course of their careers, rather than current science and theory, and $1 million is far outside of the range of typical honoraria paid for individual presentations. From videos available on the internet (at sites not presently blocked by NIH security measures), it appears that the Prize ceremony is quite elaborate, wellattended, and in keeping with what we expect such an event to "look like." Press reports that coincide with the announcement of each year's winners appear to reflect that this is a significant award/honor. Gretchen H. Weaver, J.D. Supervisory/Senior NIH Ethics Counsel DHHS/OGC/Ethics Division phone: fax: NOTICE: THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC), ETHICS DIVISION IS INTENDED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE RECIPIENT(S) NAMES ABOVE AND MAY CONTAIN PROTECTED, PRIVILEGED, OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THAT SHOULD NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO UNAUTHORIZED ADDRESSEES. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR COPYING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY THE SENDER IMMEDIATELY AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. EMPLOYEE RECIPIENTS ARE COUNSELED THAT DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATING FEDERAL ETHICS REGULATIONS MAY NOT BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS ENGAGED IN CONDUCT IN GOOD FAITH RELIANCE UPON THE PRIOR ADVICE OF ANY AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIAL, PROVIDED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS MADE FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES. IF EMPLOYEE CONDUCT IS POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL SANCTIONS UNDER CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED STATUTES, RELIANCE OF THE ADVICE OF AN AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIAL IN INTERPRETING THE SCOPE OF SUCH STATUTES IS A FACTOR THAT MAY BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN EXERCISING PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION. EMPLOYEES ARE CAUTIONED THAT DISCLOSURES TO AN OGC ATTORNEY ARE NOT PROTTECTED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT BY ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE. ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING AGENCY ATTORNEYS, ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
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Dear Dr. Fauci, Attached please find the notification letter informing you that you have been selected as a 2021 Dan David Prize Laureate. The original letter will be sent to you by post. Please confirm receipt of this email. Best wishes, Charlotte Hallé Charlotte Hallé Director Dan David Prize Office: Mobile: Email: @tauex.tau.ac.il Website: www.dandavidprize.org
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Dear Dr. Fauci, Attached please find the notification letter informing you that you have been selected as a 2021 Dan David Prize Laureate. The original letter will be sent to you by post. Please confirm receipt of this email. Best wishes, Charlotte Hallé Charlotte Hallé Director Dan David Prize Office: Mobile: Email: @tauex.tau.ac.il Website: www.dandavidprize.org
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Holli: I just received the official notification of my winning the Dan David Prize (see attached). As you can see, they will be announcing it on February 15. Larry asked me to forward this to you as soon as I received it so that you can proceed with the official clearance. Many thanks. Best regards, Tony
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Holli: I just received the official notification of my winning the Dan David Prize (see attached). As you can see, they will be announcing it on February 15. Larry asked me to forward this to you as soon as I received it so that you can proceed with the official clearance. Many thanks. Best regards, Tony
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Thanks Tony, and congratulations on this tremendous honor. Please also forward the invitations to the Prize's online events once you receive them, and any other correspondence you receive from Dan David. I will share this confidential information with OGC, and proceed to process the award. As Larry noted, the analysis for the award was completed several years ago, so do not expect any difficulties with reviewing and approving your award package. I'll keep you posted on our developments. Holli
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We appear to be back to a more normal approach
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Dear Dr. Fauci, Attached please find the notification letter informing you that you have been selected as a 2021 Dan David Prize Laureate. The original letter will be sent to you by post. Please confirm receipt of this email. Best wishes, Charlotte Hallé Charlotte Hallé Director Dan David Prize Office: Mobile: Email: @tauex.tau.ac.il Website: www.dandavidprize.org r
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Yes, thankfully. I'll contact Gretchen tomorrow on Dan David to clarify what we need from the organization. I want to keep this package moving.
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Dear Dr. Fauci, We keenly await confirmation that you will accept the 2021 Dan David Prize. In the meantime, we write to you with some urgent requests regarding the announcement of the 2021 Dan David Prize laureates, scheduled for Monday February 15 at 1800 (Israel-time); in parallel we plan to notify the international and Israeli media that you are among those honored. Should we be in touch directly with someone else regarding these requests? We ask that within 2 days, you send us the following: 1) A high resolution photo (at least 1 MB in size; it will be blown up and printed in a large format so the quality of the photo is key). If you can send more than one option, that would be best. Please indicate if the photo requires a credit. 2) A short bio in layman's terms. 3) A short paragraph about your work and significant achievements, in laymen's terms. 4) A quote from you of up to two paragraphs in length, which includes a statement of reaction to your selection. Alternatively We would be happy to telephone you for a brief conversation to ask you a couple of questions, including about your reaction to being selected. If you prefer this, please send us your telephone number and a time you can be reached over the next few days. 5) Additionally we ask you to provide us with the name and contact information of a professional at your institution who can assist us with PR matters. I will also mention that your photograph is the most urgent item on this list for us. Thank you very much in advance for your cooperation and we look forward to further contact. Yours sincerely, Charlotte Charlotte Hallé Director Dan David Prize Office: Mobile: Email: @tauex.tau.ac.il Website: www.dandavidprize.org
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Hi Tony, I write regarding an invitation to suggest candidates the referenced Prize. As I'm sure you know, Steve Rosenberg, NCI, was also selected as a Dan David Prize winner. Below is an excerpt from an email Steve received from Dan David inviting him to suggest candidates for its scholarship program. I assume you received a similar invitation. I discussed this with Gretchen Weaver in OGC, and it was determined that making such recommendations is impermissible under our regulations. Since this is an optional activity, I expect this won't cause any problems. Please let me know if you have any questions. Doctoral / Postdoctoral Scholarships Please note that you are welcome to suggest doctoral and postdoctoral researchers for the Dan David Prize scholarship. The candidate should submit an application through our website www.dandavidprize.org, adhering to all the relevant requirements. An ad-hoc committee headed by the Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University and members from the relevant departments will review the applications. Students recommended by the laureates will have high priority. Please note that the deadline for submitting an application is March 10, 2021. Holli Holli Beckerman Jaffe Director, NIH Ethics Office Bethesda, MD @od.nih.gov
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Hi Tony, I write regarding an invitation to suggest candidates the referenced Prize. As I'm sure you know, Steve Rosenberg, NCI, was also selected as a Dan David Prize winner. Below is an excerpt from an email Steve received from Dan David inviting him to suggest candidates for its scholarship program. I assume you received a similar invitation. I discussed this with Gretchen Weaver in OGC, and it was determined that making such recommendations is impermissible under our regulations. Since this is an optional activity, I expect this won't cause any problems. Please let me know if you have any questions. Doctoral / Postdoctoral Scholarships Please note that you are welcome to suggest doctoral and postdoctoral researchers for the Dan David Prize scholarship. The candidate should submit an application through our website www.dandavidprize.org, adhering to all the relevant requirements. An ad-hoc committee headed by the Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University and members from the relevant departments will review the applications. Students recommended by the laureates will have high priority. Please note that the deadline for submitting an application is March 10, 2021. Holli Holli Beckerman Jaffe Director, NIH Ethics Office Bethesda, MD @od.nih.gov
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Hi Tony, I write regarding an invitation to suggest candidates the referenced Prize. As I'm sure you know, Steve Rosenberg, NCI, was also selected as a Dan David Prize winner. Below is an excerpt from an email Steve received from Dan David inviting him to suggest candidates for its scholarship program. I assume you received a similar invitation. I discussed this with Gretchen Weaver in OGC, and it was determined that making such recommendations is impermissible under our regulations. Since this is an optional activity, I expect this won't cause any problems. Please let me know if you have any questions. Doctoral / Postdoctoral Scholarships Please note that you are welcome to suggest doctoral and postdoctoral researchers for the Dan David Prize scholarship. The candidate should submit an application through our website www.dandavidprize.org, adhering to all the relevant requirements. An ad-hoc committee headed by the Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University and members from the relevant departments will review the applications. Students recommended by the laureates will have high priority. Please note that the deadline for submitting an application is March 10, 2021. Holli Holli Beckerman Jaffe Director, NIH Ethics Office Bethesda, MD @od.nih.gov
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Hi Tony, I write regarding an invitation to suggest candidates the referenced Prize. As I'm sure you know, Steve Rosenberg, NCI, was also selected as a Dan David Prize winner. Below is an excerpt from an email Steve received from Dan David inviting him to suggest candidates for its scholarship program. I assume you received a similar invitation. I discussed this with Gretchen Weaver in OGC, and it was determined that making such recommendations is impermissible under our regulations. Since this is an optional activity, I expect this won't cause any problems. Please let me know if you have any questions. Doctoral / Postdoctoral Scholarships Please note that you are welcome to suggest doctoral and postdoctoral researchers for the Dan David Prize scholarship. The candidate should submit an application through our website www.dandavidprize.org, adhering to all the relevant requirements. An ad-hoc committee headed by the Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University and members from the relevant departments will review the applications. Students recommended by the laureates will have high priority. Please note that the deadline for submitting an application is March 10, 2021. Holli Holli Beckerman Jaffe Director, NIH Ethics Office Bethesda, MD @od.nih.gov Anthony §. Fauci, M.D. Washington, D.C. March 9, 2021 Dear i Enclosed please find my 2019 Tax Organizer together with the appropriate forms including W-2s, 1099R, 1099-G,1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-MISC, 1099-SSA, Schedule H (Form 1040) for my household employee and the 1095 C forms for me and my wife (we did not receive a 1095 B form). Similar to last year, I understand that you and will be putting together the 1099-R for my Defined Benefit Plan. I have filled out all of the necessary information in the Organizer together with added comments. There are a few points some of which will be obvious from the Organizer, and other additional ones that I would like to bring to your attention: 1) 2) 4) As per last year, I am enclosing three signed Forms 8879-F for the e-file signature authorizations for Form 1041 for each of my children's Trust. They are not yet filled out (1 assume that you will do that), but I have signed them. Please let me know if I have done this correctly or if there is something else that I need to do with them. My miscellaneous (non-government) income for 2019 with regard to royalties from McGraw-Hill for my textbook was $308,436. (see enclosed 1099-MISC). I also received a $5000 prize from The Partnership for Public Service (see enclosed 1099-MISC). Please note that I will receive the Dan David prize from Israel in May 2021. This is a $1 million prize. One hundred thousand dollars of which will be directly given to charity and so I will receive a check for $900,000. Do we need to figure this in my estimated taxes for 2021? With regard to the 529 Plans, I have not drawn on these this year since none of my daughters had tuition this year. 6) 5) Please work wi 00té'<'é@l me and ve regarding how much I will be contributing to my Defined Benefit Plan this time around. As you know from previous returns, I am in the unusual situation where I must make RMDs from the Defined Benefit Plan because of my age at the same that I can also contribute to the plan because of my income. K-1s --[ have not yet received the K-1 forms from Jackson-Fillmore or from the Shopping Center Partnership. Jackson-Fillmore told me they likely would not have it to me until May. The Shopping Center Partnership (Dorian Plaza) has not contacted me yet. I guess that this may force us to file for an extension. If you have any questions or if there is any further information or material that you need, please let me know. Thank you and best regards. Sincerely, egrem if ore Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Enclosures =I
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Hi Tony, I write regarding an invitation to suggest candidates the referenced Prize. As I'm sure you know, Steve Rosenberg, NCI, was also selected as a Dan David Prize winner. Below is an excerpt from an email Steve received from Dan David inviting him to suggest candidates for its scholarship program. I assume you received a similar invitation. I discussed this with Gretchen Weaver in OGC, and it was determined that making such recommendations is impermissible under our regulations. Since this is an optional activity, I expect this won't cause any problems. Please let me know if you have any questions. Doctoral / Postdoctoral Scholarships Please note that you are welcome to suggest doctoral and postdoctoral researchers for the Dan David Prize scholarship. The candidate should submit an application through our website www.dandavidprize.org, adhering to all the relevant requirements. An ad-hoc committee headed by the Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University and members from the relevant departments will review the applications. Students recommended by the laureates will have high priority. Please note that the deadline for submitting an application is March 10, 2021. Holli Holli Beckerman Jaffe Director, NIH Ethics Office Bethesda, MD @od.nih.gov
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Holli: I received a similar notice about the option of suggesting candidates for the scholarship program. I will tell them that they should choose whom they wish without any suggestions from me. Thanks, Tony
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Holli: I received a similar notice about the option of suggesting candidates for the scholarship program. I will tell them that they should choose whom they wish without any suggestions from me. Thanks, Tony
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Holli: I received a similar notice about the option of suggesting candidates for the scholarship program. I will tell them that they should choose whom they wish without any suggestions from me. Thanks, Tony
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Please print this out and put into the Dan David Prize folder. Thanks.
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Thanks Tony
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Thanks Tony
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Into folder, please