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Dr. Harshwanti Bisht, Indian mountaineer and conservationist, wins Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal.Professor of Economics, conservationist, and mountaineer, Dr Harshwanti Bisht from Dehra Dun, India, was awarded the Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal 2014. The medal was presented by Peter Hilary, mountain climber, philanthropist, author, and son of the late Sir Edmund Hilary, in an event organized by the Mountain Legacy and hosted by ICIMOD . The Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal was initiated in 2003 and recognizes Sir Hillary's lifelong commitment to the welfare of mountain people and their environment. The medal is awarded for remarkable service in the conservation of culture and nature in mountainous regions.