Iditarod XLVII Special Awards

Sponsors Present Peter Kaiser Champion’s Purse

Alaska Air Transit Spirit of Iditarod Award – Nicolas Petit

First Musher to McGrath – Beaver Mitts by Loretta Maillelle of McGrath

Musher hat made by Rosalie Egrass of McGrath

 

GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award – Aliy Zirkle

First Musher to Iditarod – $3,000 in gold nuggets, Commemorative Trophy

 

The Lakefront Anchorage First Musher to the Yukon Award – Nicolas Petit

First Musher to the Yukon (Anvik) – Five-course gourmet dinner,

$3,500 in one-dollar bills, Bottle of Dom Pérignon

 

Bristol Bay Native Corporation Fish First Award – Peter Kaiser

First Musher to Reach Kaltag – $2,000 check,

Certificate for 25# fresh-caught Bristol Bay Salmon,

Wood-burned art piece by Apayo Moore

 

Ryan Air Gold Coast Award – Nicolas Petit

First Musher to Reach Unalakleet – $1,500 in gold nuggets

Carved Ivory Sled Dog Team made by Leonard Savage of Holy Cross

 

Northrim Bank Achieve More Award – Peter Kaiser

First Musher to reach White Mountain – $2,500 check

One of a kind print by Anchorage Artist Marianne Wieland

 

Rookie of the Year Award  – Ed Hopkins

Top Placing Rookie – $2,000 check, Commemorative Trophy

 

Nome Kennel Club Fastest Time Safety to Nome Award – Wade Marrs

Musher with Fastest Time From Safety to Nome – $500

 

Matson Most Improved Musher – Paige Drobny

Musher Who Betters Previous Finish by the Most Places

$2,000 in Cash, Commemorative Trophy

 

Donlin Gold Sportsmanship Award – Matts Petterssen

Musher Demonstrating Sportsmanship – $3,000 check, Commemorative Trophy

Helping Linwood Fiedler secure his team near Post Glacier

 

Mushers’ Choice Award – Lance Mackey

Paid Entry Fee for 2020 Iditarod

Inspiring all Mushers Through His Comeback

 

Northern Air Cargo Herbie Nayokpuk Award – Aaron Peck

Musher who emulates “Herbie: the Shishmaref Cannon Ball” in his/her Attitude

$1,049 in Pocket Change inside a Northern Air Cargo Jacket

 

Golden Clipboard Award – Checkpoints of Rohn and Eagle Island

Outstanding Checkpoint Chosen by Competing Mushers

 

Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award – Aliy Zirkle

Musher that Demonstrates Outstanding Dog Care While Remaining Competitive

Chosen by veterinarian evaluation of Hydration, Attitude, Body Weight and Gait

Entry Fee for 2020 Iditarod, Commemorative Trophy

 

City of Nome Lolly Medley Golden Harness Award

Morrow (Peter Kaiser’s Leader)

Chosen by Mushers to Honor the Most Outstanding Lead Dog

 In Honor of the Late Lolly Medley

Morrow, 7 year-old female who’s led the Kaiser team into Nome three years in a row

 

Red Lantern Award – TBD

Final Musher of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Receives a Red Lantern for Perseverance