"Adventure is not just about pushing boundaries or setting records; it's also about taking responsibility. With the 21st Century Adventurer Award, we aim to recognise individuals who venture where others turn away and leverage their experiences to raise awareness. Their efforts deserve our respect and recognition."
Joachim Hellinger
(CEO Moving Adventures Medien, EOFT)
« Kilian Jornet »
Mountain runner & Activist
« Jill Heinerth »
Cave diver & Explorer
« Mitchell Hutchcraft »
Adventurer & Conservationist
EOFT and Defender proudly present the 2025 award winner:
Marine biologist and Wildlife conservationist
From jungles to mountains, deserts, or ocean depths - the German scientist, wildlife activist, and award-wining photographer and filmmaker shares his missions, adventures and his knowledge with a huge community across several channels. His impressive nature and wildlife shots and expertise motivate his followers to not only understand but also to love and protect our planet and its inhabitants – for this purpose, he founded Mission Erde.
The 21st Century Adventurer Award prize money of 20,000 euros is going to Mission Erde e.V. to support its various environmental and animal welfare initiatives.
All winners of the 21st Century Adventurer Award
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.
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.
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.
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.
Since 1948 Land Rover has engineered and produced authentic all-terrain vehicles. Across the world Land Rover has made a distinctive name for itself by virtue of its all-terrain excellence and an unrivalled performance across all models.
Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque define the SUV sector worldwide. 80 percent of this model range are exported to more than 100 countries. Since the model year 2018 the broad array of engines is complemented by a newly developed plug-in hybrid engine (PHEV) combining a petrol and an electric motor. Since June 2020 Land Rover celebrates the new edition of their icon – the Defender. Also available as a plug-in hybrid.