Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024: Honoring Exceptional Achievements in Adventure Sports

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the recipients of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024, recognizing outstanding achievements in adventure sports. President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards at a ceremony alongside the National Sports Awards 2025. Awardees include mountaineers Baljeet Kaur and Skalzang Rigzin for land adventure, Rimo Saha for water adventure, and Shiv Prasad Chamoli for lifetime achievement. The awards aim to promote courage, resilience, and excellence among the youth, reflecting the government's commitment to adventure activities in India. Stay tuned for the ceremony date announcement.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 2, 2026, 21:16 IST

Announcement of Awardees

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports revealed the four recipients of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards (TNNAA) for 2024. President Droupadi Murmu will present these awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan during the National Sports Awards 2025 ceremony.

Awardees Overview

The awardees include:

1. Baljeet Kaur - Land Adventure category

2. Skalzang Rigzin - Land Adventure category

3. Rimo Saha - Water Adventure category

4. Shiv Prasad Chamoli - Lifetime Achievement category

The specific date for the award ceremony will be announced later.

About the Tenzing Norgay Award

The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award consists of a bronze statuette, a certificate, a blazer with a silken tie (or saree), and a monetary award of Rs 15 lakh. This award holds a status comparable to the Arjuna Awards and is conferred by the Government of India alongside the National Sports Awards.

Purpose and Selection Criteria

These awards celebrate remarkable accomplishments in adventure sports and aim to foster qualities such as bravery, endurance, discipline, risk-taking, and teamwork. The Ministry emphasizes that the awards also promote the ability to make swift and effective decisions in challenging situations, encouraging broader participation in adventure activities nationwide.

The recipients were chosen based on recommendations from the National Selection Committee, which thoroughly evaluated the nominations before finalizing the awardees.

2024 Award Recipients

Baljeet Kaur and Skalzang Rigzin have been honored for their contributions to land adventure activities, while Rimo Saha is recognized in the Water Adventure category. Shiv Prasad Chamoli will receive the Lifetime Achievement award for his significant contributions to the field.

Legacy of the Awards

The Ministry highlighted that these awards reflect the government's commitment to promoting adventure sports and cultivating a culture of bravery, resilience, and excellence among the youth of India.

Named after Tenzing Norgay, who, alongside Sir Edmund Hillary, was one of the first confirmed climbers to reach Mount Everest's summit in 1953, the 2024 awards will be presented in conjunction with the National Sports Awards 2025, celebrating the nation's top sporting and adventure achievers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.