APOPO was chosen as one of the five winners of the Pioneers of Health Challenge. This challenge was developed to find five of the most creative and innovative leaders in health work from across the African continent. GOOD were looking for people and groups who were thinking of radical solutions in Maternal & Child Health, HIV/AIDS & Reproductive Health, and TB & Malaria that could benefit people everywhere. The response from the GOOD community was incredible. APOPO was selected out of more than 30 applications from 10 countries in Africa.