The David Barry “Think Big” Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Dr. David Barry was known as an entrepreneur, visionary, and pioneer in AIDS drug development. He served on the FHI Board of Directors for 12 years from 1990 to 2002, and it was he who, at a meeting in North Carolina in April 2000, urged FHI to “think big” and take on a global leadership role to eradicate AIDS using a holistic health approach. He planted the seed for the START project, FHI’s pilot initiative in 2002, demonstrating the potential impact of antiretroviral therapy in resource-constrained settings.
This award was established by David Barry’s family and the FHI Board of Directors in his memory to award teams or individuals demonstrating “big thinking”.
Award purpose and scope
The Award is designed to recognize innovation and entrepreneurship in scientific, technical, and management approaches in value delivery.
It encourages those who are looking for new ways to implement projects and broaden the organization’s impact and reach.
Also acknowledges initiatives that improve staff productivity, achieve cost efficiencies, enhance the quality of work, make the organization more competitive, and advance its global leadership.
