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2020 Holman Prize now taking applications


The Holman Prize is accepting applications for its 4th year until March 2020.

Here's more information from the San Francisco Lighthouse:

The 2020 Holman Prize for Blind Ambition is requesting applications through March 15.

Now in its 4th year, the LightHouse for the Blind in San Francisco s Holman Prize for Blind Ambition is an international competition that is awarded annually to three blind individuals who wish to push their limits. It is named for James Holman, a nineteenth century blind explorer, who was the most prolific traveler before the era of modern transportation. Each winner will receive up to $25,000 to support their adventure. From traversing the Bosporus Straight via solo kayak, to hosting the first conference in Mexico for blind children and their families led by blind professionals, to creating an app to enable blind citizen scientists to participate in the search for exoplanets by listening to space, our nine winners so far (hailing from five countries on four continents), have each found unique ways to forever change the world s perception of blindness.

A big idea, a quick application form and a 90-second pitch video are all that is needed to apply. For inspiration, here is the YouTube Playlist of 2019 Holman Prize Finalists.

LightHouse is welcoming applications through March 15, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Applications and information are available here: holmanprize.org/apply. If you have any questions, please contact us at holman@lighthouse-sf.org.

Source: Holman Prize 2020
Category: News
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kyoshwal Monday, 27-Jan-2020 3:33 PM ET:

Hello everyone,I am pleased with what Team Holman are doing in trying to make ends meet for Blind and Visual Impairment people around the globe. For me it is not a matter of winning but that Inclusivity and exposure to the outside world. For centuries Blind and Visually Implement people have abandoned,stigmatised abandoned even others have found themselves going through hatred,poverty and severe life experience.Holman price has shade light not only to them but the whole World that Blind can do better perfectly than anyone. I challenge this year year Holman price participant,when you will not be picked never loose hope get moving in your respective Countries fighting for the rights of Blind and visuallyn Impaired community. For now click on this link https://youtu.be/fOLozB2WrVw then like and share and see how iam working had ensuring my colleagues in Kenya can get their rights through various projects. Contact us through here for help: www.blindcapkenya.wordpress.com Cell:+254101224337 / +254729962952 Email :blindcapfoundationk@gmail.com Or kyoshwal@gmail.com


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