Awarding Conservationists

Bhutan Conservation Award

Bhutan has always held a special place in Mingma’s heart.  To remember Mingma’s love for the people and environment of Bhutan, the Greater Himalayas Foundation has established a Mingma Norbu Sherpa Conservation Award in Bhutan.  The award will recognize one individual annually who has demonstrated dedication and hard work in the field of conservation in Bhutan. This memorial award hopes to honor a grassroots conservationist working on the ground level who would otherwise go unnoticed, and to respect all those working to preserve the pristine environment of Bhutan. Nominations and selection will be made by the Bhutan Committee of the Greater Himalayas Foundation starting 2010.  The committee will be composed of representatives from conservation partners in Bhutan.

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Recognizing exceptional individuals

The Greater Himalayas Community Leadership Award

Leadership at the village and community level is integral in all societies, and is vital to rural community development.  The purpose of the Greater Himalayas Community Leadership Award is to honor an outstanding individual as well as to encourage members of the community to participate and take leadership roles in their communities.  The Award will be given to an individual who has provided community service and demonstrated exceptional leadership in their respective village.  Each year the award will be given to a different rural mountainous district in Nepal.  Nominations and selection will be made by the respective preexisting youth or village development committee. The award will be presented with a certificate and cash award and will be announced when the entire village gathers together.

2008 Community Leadership Awards

In 2008 two community leadership awards were presented.

Mahendra Kathet, Head Master of the Khumjung Secondary School was given the Community Leadership Award in recognition of his long running excellent service and dedication to the Khumjung School.

Mr. Tenzing Tashi is the second recipient of the GHF Community Leadership Award. Tenzing is the youth community leader of Khumjung village. He is actively involved in the village, promoting good governance, upholding community values, and guarding communities within Everest park, a world heritage site.

2009 Community Leadership Awards

Members of the Namche Youth Group

In 2009, the leadership award was not awarded to an individual but to the Namche Youth Group for all of their community work in Namche.