--- type: Conversation title: dan david prize description: "email conversation, 25 messages, 2021-01-29." tags: - conversation - email medium: email message_count: 25 started_at: "2021-01-29T11:40:00" ended_at: "2021-03-04T17:49:59" duration_seconds: 2959799 sources: - { id: fauci_awards, resource: /sources/fauci-awards.md, title: Fauci Awards Package (Redacted), author: "process:senate-hsgac-release", last_modified: 2026-07-24 } generated: { by: randpaul-corpus-pipeline/1.0, at: "2026-08-01T12:42:27Z" } status: stable --- A email conversation of 25 messages spanning 822h 9m. # Metadata - **Started:** 2021-01-29T11:40:00 - **Ended:** 2021-03-04T17:49:59 - **Duration:** 822h 9m - **Participants:** 16 - **Source:** [fauci_awards](/sources/fauci-awards.md) - **Pages:** 13-117 # Participants * [Anthony S. Fauci](/people/anthony-s-fauci.md) * Billet * Billet * [Charlotte Halle](/people/charlotte-halle.md) * Conrad * Conrad * Conrad * Courtney * Courtney * [Courtney Billet](/people/courtney-billet.md) * [Dan David Prize](/people/dan-david-prize.md) * [Gretchen Weaver](/people/gretchen-weaver.md) * [Holli Beckerman Jaffe](/people/holli-beckerman-jaffe.md) * [Kimberly Barasch](/people/kimberly-barasch.md) * Lawrence * Lawrence * Lawrence * [Lawrence A. Tabak](/people/lawrence-a-tabak.md) * Patricia * Patricia * Patricia * [Patricia Conrad](/people/patricia-conrad.md) * [Tara Schwetz](/people/tara-schwetz.md) # Transcript **[2021-01-29T11:40:00] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** 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… **[2021-01-29T14:16:00] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** My quick thoughts **[2021-01-29T15:17:35] Gretchen Weaver:** 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;… **[2021-01-29T15:18:00] Gretchen Weaver:** 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;… **[2021-01-31T04:39:00] Charlotte Halle:** 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 **[2021-01-31T04:39:00] Charlotte Halle:** 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 **[2021-01-31T08:44:45] Anthony S. Fauci:** 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 **[2021-01-31T08:45:00] Anthony S. Fauci:** 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 **[2021-01-31T09:05:00] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** 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 **[2021-01-31T09:27:00] Lawrence A. Tabak:** We appear to be back to a more normal approach **[2021-01-31T11:39:00] Charlotte Halle:** 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 **[2021-01-31T16:18:06] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** 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. **[2021-02-01T16:01:00] Charlotte Halle:** 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.… **[2021-03-04T17:05:00] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** 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… **[2021-03-04T17:05:00] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** 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… **[2021-03-04T17:05:00] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** 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… **[2021-03-04T17:05:00] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** 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… **[2021-03-04T17:05:02] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** 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… **[2021-03-04T17:43:00] Anthony S. Fauci:** 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 **[2021-03-04T17:43:00] Anthony S. Fauci:** 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 **[2021-03-04T17:43:09] Anthony S. Fauci:** 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 **[2021-03-04T17:43:36] Anthony S. Fauci:** Please print this out and put into the Dan David Prize folder. Thanks. **[2021-03-04T17:47:00] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** Thanks Tony **[2021-03-04T17:47:19] Holli Beckerman Jaffe:** Thanks Tony **[2021-03-04T17:49:59] Anthony S. Fauci:** Into folder, please