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Ben Fogle announces winners of the National Geographic Kids Adventure Awards 2011
The Adventure Company's brand ambassador, Ben Fogle, announced the winners of the first National Geographic Kids Adventure Awards yesterday with the winner receiving a family holiday of a lifetime to Nepal.
LONDON, ENGLAND, October 26, 2011 /Travel PR News/ -- TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle announced the winners of the first ever National Geographic Kids Adventure Awards at the National Geographic Store on London's Regent Street yesterday.
Ben presented nine-year-old Jake Allen-Brunn, from Ludlow in Shropshire, with the National Geographic Kids Young Adventurer Of The Year award. Jake also wins a holiday in Nepal from family adventure travel specialists The Adventure Company.
Ben, who is The Adventure Company's Brand Ambassador, said: "Jake's spirit of adventure totally shone through in his winning poem. I loved the message in his last verse that 'you can have adventures anywhere; faraway or close to home, with friends or family or on your own,' which mirrors my own approach to adventure. I'm sure his prize of a family holiday to Nepal's incredible Himalayas will inspire him in his quest to become an adventurer of the future."
Nine other Adventure Awards winners were also revealed at the ceremony, with wildlife expert Sir David Attenborough winning the accolade of The World's Greatest Explorer and Deadly 60 presenter, Steve Backshall, scooping The Most Adventurous Celebrity award.
In other categories, the Indiana Jones series jointly won Best Adventure Film Of All Time, with Michael Morpurgo's Running Wild taking first place in the Best Adventure Book Of All Time category.
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park was voted Best Adventure Destination (British Isles), while South Africa was voted Best International Adventure Destination and Donkey Kong Country Returns took first place as Best Adventure Game.
The 300 guests at the ceremony were also treated to a talk by Ben about some of the adventures featured in his new book, The Accidental Adventurer: My Wilderness Years.
Speaking of the prize, Fogle added: "Nepal is one of those magical countries where the names of its most famous sites alone - such as Kathmandu and the foothills of the Himalayas - conjure up images of great adventure. In an action-packed fortnight the Young Adventurer Of The Year and his family will have the chance to explore rural villages and interact with the friendly Nepalese, enjoy jaw-dropping views across snow-capped peaks and get close to the animals both on an elephant-back safari and in a dugout canoe. Adventure really doesn't have to be purely adrenaline-focused or involve spending months sailing across the ocean so, for me, this inspiring itinerary has all the perfect ingredients for the adventure of a lifetime."
The National Geographic Kids Young Adventurer Of The Year winner and runners-up are all available for interview.
NOTES FOR EDITORS
THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ADVENTURE AWARDS 2011
The Adventure Awards were created by the UK edition of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS magazine and launched in May 2011. Young people voted for their adventure-themed favourites in nine categories, and were also invited to put themselves forward in the Young Adventurer Of The Year category. The partners for the National Geographic Kids Adventure Awards are family adventure travel experts, The Adventure Company, The Independent newspaper and Trends, producers of National Geographic educational toys.
The Adventure Award winners are:
1. Best Adventure Destination (British Isles)
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park
2. Best International Adventure Destination
South Africa
3. Most Adventurous Celebrity
Steve Backshall
4. Best Adventure Film
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
5. Best Adventure Film Of All Time
The Indiana Jones series
6. Best Adventure Book
The Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz
7. Best Adventure Book Of All Time
Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo
8. Best Adventure Game
Donkey Kong Country Returns
9. World's Greatest Explorer
Sir David Attenborough
THE YOUNG ADVENTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011
This award was established by NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS magazine to encourage young people to go out and explore their world and to inspire the adventurers of tomorrow.
BBC TV presenter, Steve Backshall, was the judge for the competition, which ran throughout the summer in National Geographic Kids magazine, The Independent newspaper and online at ngkids.co.uk. Entrants were invited to submit up to 200 words on their adventures, with supporting photos or video footage.
The winner of this year's Young Adventurer Of The Year award, nine-year-old Jake Allen-Brunn from Shropshire, submitted a poem which perfectly captured his spirit of adventure.
The five runners-up are: Jenny Bates, aged 12, from Berkshire; Oliver Lee, aged six, from Lincolnshire; Phoebe Norden, aged 10, from West Sussex; Bethany O'Dell, aged nine, from Hertfordshire and Hugo Cumberland, aged seven, from Hertfordshire.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS MAGAZINE
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS is an exciting and engaging monthly magazine for boys and girls that makes it fun to learn about the world.
With more than 20 international editions, a global circulation of 1.7 million, and a readership of over four million, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS is the world's biggest-selling, multi-topic children's magazine.
Here in the British Isles, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS is one of the fastest-growing children's titles, selling over 70,000 copies every month through subscription and newsstand sales.
Over 90% of readers' parents read NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS with their children, and the magazine is frequently used by teachers and pupils in school classrooms.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS is packed with fantastic stories, fun activities, cool competitions, brain-teasing puzzles and amazing facts to inspire, educate and entertain young readers. It also features the breathtaking photography you would expect from the National Geographic brand.
THE ADVENTURE COMPANY
Founded in 1996, The Adventure Company operates more than 230 small-group itineraries across all continents, combining 'must-see' highlights with unforgettable cultural experiences.
While itineraries are tailored to suit all ages, from those new to adventure to seasoned travellers, The Adventure Company is also the UK's leading family adventure specialist with more than 110 holidays designed for travelling with kids. Trips vary from multi-activity holidays to exotic animal encounters, 'Hands On Adventures' interacting with local community and environmental projects and teen adventures designed exclusively for families with children aged 12 or over.
The Adventure Company's range allows holidaymakers to enjoy some of the world's most iconic treks, spot wildlife on safari, get under the skin of local cultures, camp under the stars or try out new activities such as white-water rafting and dog-sledding. In countries ranging from Argentina to Zambia, all trips are led by local guides who provide invaluable cultural insight.
For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS magazine
Amy Buckley-Roberts
T: 020 7014 3757
E: amy@atticbrandmedia.com
The Adventure Company
Suzanne Seyghal
T: 020 8971 2967
M: 07944 168 697
E: suzanne.seyghal@tuiactivitypr.com
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