During the Naropa Festival, nine people were awarded with Himalayan Hero award by Naropa organizing committee on September 22.

The award was honored to venerable Thupstan Chogyal,Director and founder of Ladakh Heart Foundation hospital and research Centre, Tashi Rabgais, renowned Scholar,  Tsering Stanzin famous Ladakhi folk singer, Dr. Tsering Nurboo Spituk-Physician, Dr. Nordon Odzer - ENT specialist, Sonam Morup, Civil Engineer, Sheikh Mohammad Javed Zubdavi, renowned scholar, Wangail Tsering, Civil Engineer and Tsewang Dolma President LBA women wing.