21st Century Adventurer Award

With this award, we celebrate the most inspiring adventurers of our time, and you help decide which nominee wins!

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The new nominees for the 2025 award

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All winners of the 21st Century Adventurer Award

Winner 2024

Nasim Eshqi

Climber and Human rights activist
The Iranian sports scientist has ascended to the highest ranks of the world's top female athletes and has opened more than 80 new climbing routes worldwide. This was more than a fight against gravity. She has become a champion for women's rights.

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Winner 2023

Jonas Deichmann

Endurance athlete & cycling adventurer
From manager to adventurer: a few years ago, Jonas swapped his office chair for a bicycle saddle and crossed Europe and South America, among other places, on his bike. Most recently, he set a new world record in the disciplines of swimming, cycling and running. In his triathlon around the world, he covered the distance of 120 Ironman.

He receives the 21st Century Adventurer Award 2023.

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Winner 2021

Renan Ozturk

Filmmaker & alpinist
Starting out as a climber, Renan Ozturk found his true calling when he first picked up a camera.
Since then, the photographer and filmmaker has documented stories in the most remote corners of the world for award-winning films.

He will receive the 21st Century Adventurer Award 2021 for his work.

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Winner 2019

Sarah McNair-Landry

Adventurer & Master Polar Guide
The Canadian polar explorer was chosen by the jury to win the first ever 21st Century Adventurer Award.
Sarah grew up with the Arctic Ocean and a team of dogs in her backyard. She is the youngest person to travel to both the North and South Pole, traverse the Greenland Ice Cap five times, venture into the Gobi Desert, guide an expedition to both the South and North Pole, and more recently kite ski 3,300 km retracing the Northwest Passage.

Being the winner of the 21st Century Adventurer Award 2019, Sarah was part of the E.O.F.T. 19/20 with the film "Freedom to Roam".

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Gallery of all nominees and winners of the 21st Century Adventurer Award.

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About the award

With this award, we celebrate the most inspiring adventurers of our time!

In the saddle of a touring bike, clicked into backcountry skis, or sending a line up a rock face—the nominees of this year's award find their own way into adventure. They confront physical and mental challenges and experience unforgettable moments. Whether setting new records on a bike, on foot, or in the water, these adventurers of the 21st century are characterized by their curiosity, their courage, and their gift for sharing their unique journeys with us. These touching stories inspire us to seek and find our own adventures!

The 21st Century Adventurer Award comes with a prize of 20,000 euros, which can be used to fund the next expedition.

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