The prize — in gold bullion — is being put up by musician Art Garfunkel, a real estate magnate and an investor, and they hope the amount will grow through additional donations and pledges.
An independent council will present the prize to the people or organization the council determines to have accomplished the most to end blindness worldwide by 2020.
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