President Confers Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2025.

Awards | Dated: 10 Jan 2026

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards (TNNAA) 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The awards recognize outstanding achievements in land, sea, and air adventure activities. Savita Kanswal (posthumous) was honored for her achievements in mountaineering.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The award is equivalent to the Arjuna Award in the field of adventure sports.
  • It carries a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh and a bronze statue of Tenzing Norgay.
  • Other recipients included Praveen Singh (Land Adventure) and Tulsi Chaitanya (Water Adventure).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Award: Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award.
  • Recipient: Savita Kanswal (Posthumous).
  • Category: Land Adventure.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who was conferred the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (Posthumous) for Land Adventure in 2026?

Correct Answer: Savita Kanswal

🚀 Quick Recap:

About TNNAA

  • First Awarded – 1994
  • Named after – First Everester Tenzing Norgay