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Thursday, 12 June 2014

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award


Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards-2012

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had instituted National Adventure Awards in 1993 with a view to giving due recognition to the achievements made by persons in the field of adventure. The awards have been renamed as "Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards".

The objectives of the Award are:
·         To recognize the achievements of persons in the fields of adventure.
·         To encourage young people to develop the spirit of endurance, risk–taking, cooperative teamwork and quick, ready and effective reflexes in challenging situations.
·         To provide incentive to the young people for getting exposed to the adventure activities.
·         The Status of the Award will be same as Arjuna Awards conferred in the field of sports by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

The Award will consist of:
§  A bronze statuette; o A certificate;
§  A blazer with a silken tie/a saree;
§  A cash award of Rs.5,00,000/- or the same amount as for Arjuna Award for that particular year. (The Awards will be presented to the winners along with Arjun Awards by the Government of India)

Sr. No.      Name                                    Discipline
1.      Basant Singh Roy                                           Mountaineering
2.      Major Ranveer Singh Jamwal                         Mountaineering
3.      Lt. Cdr. Abhilash Tomy                                  Sailing
4.      Naib Subedar Paramjeet Singh Siddhu            Hang Gliding
5.      Prem Singh                                                     Mountaineering
6.      Hari Ram                                                        Mountaineering

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