Orly, a chef, would use the Holman Prize to educate people on nutrition and mindful eating, with an emphasis on helping blind people recovering from addiction.
Web: nourishedbylight.com
YouTube: Nourished By Light
2020 Semifinalists
Sadaya Marathe
Sadaya once worked at a gas plant in the remote Australian outback. With the Holman Prize, she would start a podcast where she interviewed fellow adventurous blind people.
Jessica Scanlan
Jessica, who works as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, would use the Holman Prize to start a blind hockey team in Buffalo, New York.
Peter Ryan
Peter, who holds elected office, would use the Holman Prize to train and compete in Cape Epic, and eight-day mountain biking race in South Africa.
Instagram: @petersvision01
Javier García Pajares
Javier, who was the first Deafblind person in Europe to participate in the Erasmus+ Program, would use the Holman Prize to climb the highest mountains on each continent.
Instagram: @unmundoconsentido
YouTube: Un Mundo Con Sentido
Adrian Rincon
Adrian, who has a degree in Classical Piano, would use the Holman Prize to travel and work with orchestras, while educating people about how a blind conductor works with orchestral scores.
YouTube: Adrián Rincón Domínguez
Justin Holland
Justin, who has studied mechanical engineering, would use the Holman Prize to develop technology that allows him to use a dirt bike independently and will attempt to set the motorcycle land speed record.
Facebook: @justinnhollandd
Twitter: @justinnhollandd
Instagram: @justinnhollandd
YouTube: Justin Holland
Boaten-Kodua Akyeampong
Boaten-Kodua is a founding member of the Pan-African Orchestra. With the Holman Prize, he would travel through parts of Africa, the Balkans, and the United States to recruit and promote blind musicians.
Web: bakabri.com
Twitter: @akyeamp
Birendra Raj Sharma Pokharel, Nepal
Birendra Raj is the president of his local Rotary Club. With the Holman Prize, he would train blind women to complete tactile breast examinations in Nepal.
YouTube: Birendra Raj Pokharel
Romuald Roczen
Romuald works as an accessibility expert. With the Holman Prize, he would develop ways for blind sailors to sail independently using accessible technology.
Web: romanro.art.pl
YouTube: Roman Roczen