Challenge The Horizon Prize: 2022

How can we improve the quality of life of people who have been diagnosed with a rare disease?

Closed
Deadline to Submit:
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Timeline

  • Applications Open

    April 19, 2022 8:00am EDT
  • Solution Deadline

    June 29, 2022 12:00pm EDT
  • Judging Round 1: Finalist Selection

    August 1, 2022 12:00pm EDT
  • Judge Round 2: Winner Selection

    August 19, 2022 9:00am EDT
  • Winners Announced

    September 20, 2022 2:00pm EDT

Judging Criteria

  • Alignment: The solution uses technology to address the Challenge.
  • Potential for Impact: The planned solution implementation has the potential to impact the intended population.
  • Feasibility: The team has a realistic, practical plan for implementing the solution, and it is feasible in the given context.
  • Innovative Approach: The solution includes a new technology, a new application of technology, a new business model, or a new process for solving the Challenge.
  • Inclusive Human-Centered Design: The solution is designed with and for underserved communities, and the solution team demonstrates proximity to the community and embodies and addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion through their solution.
  • Scalability: The solution has a plan for financial viability and the potential to be scaled to affect the lives of more people.
  • Partnership Potential: The applicant clearly explains how the solution would benefit from the broad range of resources that the global health community is positioned to provide.

Solutions

Selected

Patient-Driven Data Platform for Rare Disease

By Michael Hund
Michael Hund Kiley Bergin
Finalist

SiA™ (Systematic Intervention Agent) AI First Platform

By Gajanan Sakhare
Gajanan Sakhare
Finalist

Hollo (Digi-ACT)

By Cameron van Breda
Cameron van Breda
Finalist

Vula Mobile

By William Mapham
William Mapham
Submitted

Ada for rare diseases

By Hila Azadzoy
Hila Azadzoy
Submitted

Golden Keys

By Carmen Salaverria
Carmen Salaverria
Submitted

Improving to equitable healthcare using mobile technology

By Segun Fayomi
Segun Fayomi
Submitted

Life is in blood

By Afamefuna Diyoke
Afamefuna Diyoke
Submitted

E-Ubuzima

By Mugume James
Mugume James
Submitted

Footwear that “feels”

By Stefanie Weiland
Stefanie Weiland Sarah Kerr Shyamala Anand
Submitted

Speetar

By Emtithal Mahmoud
Emtithal  Mahmoud Mohamed  Aburawi, MD Tamadur Almahdi Luca Bucken
Submitted

Cumulus

By Eden Lord
Eden Lord Jeffrey Lord
Submitted

PKU Together We Can: Palestine with the World!

By Amjad Abaza
Amjad  Abaza Donna Baranski-Walker Edgar Ortega Abdalrahman Ahmed nesma abd albary
Submitted

DEESC (Dosed Exercise Experience for Special Communities)

By Lawal Bakare
Lawal Bakare Folake Lawal Maryam Khidir Titi Adeyemo
Submitted

Healp- Your Health Community

By Elizabeth Tikoyan
Elizabeth Tikoyan

Judges

Eda Selebatso

Eda Selebatso

Botswana Organisation for Rare Diseases (BORDIS), Founder and Chairperson
Vanessa  Boulanger

Vanessa Boulanger

Amyloidosis Research Consortium, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships
Vikram Karnani

Vikram Karnani

Horizon International, EVP and President, International
Ajay  Royyuru

Ajay Royyuru

IBM Research, Chief Science Officer, Healthcare & Life Sciences Research
Jeff Himawan

Jeff Himawan

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures, Managing Director
Kevin  Keaton

Kevin Keaton

Red Cell Partners, Partner
Palak Shah

Palak Shah

National Domestic Workers Alliance, Social Innovations Director
Nicole Boice

Nicole Boice

Global Genes / RARE-X, Founder & Chief Mission Officer
​Raquel Peck

​Raquel Peck

Clarion I, Founder and Director