Iditarod banquet awards: PRESS RELEASE For further information contact: Stan Hooley, Executive Director, (907) 232-8730 or shooley@iditarod iditarod FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IDITAROD XLII FINISHER’S BANQUET AWARD WINNERS PenAir Spirit of Alaska Award Presented since 2000, to the first musher to reach McGrath Musher receives an original “Spirit Mask,” specially created for this event by Bristol Bay artist, Orville Lind, and a $500.00 credit on PenAir towards travel or freight shipments Presented by Danny Seybert, of PenAir in the McGrath checkpoint and re-presented by Dave Hall, Chief Operations Officer of PenAir at the finisher’s banquet in Nome. Winner - Sonny Lindner GCI Dorothy G Page Halfway Award Presented by GCI since 1994, in honor of the late Dorothy G. Page, the “Mother of the Iditarod”. Presented at the halfway checkpoint, Iditarod in odd numbered years and Cripple in even numbered years. First musher to the checkpoint receives a trophy and $3,000.00 in gold nuggets Presented at the checkpoint by Eric Endell, Retail Store Specialist for GCI and re-presented at the Finishers Banquet by Gary Samuelson, from GCI. Winner Aaron Burmeister Millennium Alaskan Hotel First Musher to the Yukon Award Presented to the first musher to the Yukon, this year presented in Ruby, Alaska The Millennium Alaskan Hotel First Musher to the Yukon Award is a five-course meal the meal consisted of Alaskan Sablefish & Blue Mussel Stew, followed by Red King Crab Cajun Bruschetta, The third course was Baby Arugula & Smoked Spotted Shrimp Salad. The entrée was Peppercorn Crusted Filet Mignon & Fried Oysters. For dessert, Roasted Pear Crème Brulee Tart. Wine and champagne pairings accompanied each course. “After Dinner Mint” of $3,500.00 presented on an Alaskan Gold Pan accompanied by a bottle of Dom Perignon it was presented by Patrick Cashman, Millennium Alaskan Hotel Food and Beverage Director. The meal was prepared by Executive Chef, Bobby Sidro. The Millennium Alaskan Hotel First Musher to the Yukon Award was re-presented by Patrick Cashman, Millennium Alaskan Hotel Food and Beverage Director, at the musher’s finisher’s  banquet. Winner-Jeff King Bristol Bay Native Corporation Fish First Award Presented to the first musher to Galena. Check for $1,000.00, Twenty-Five (25) Pounds of Bristol Bay salmon and a commemorative jacket Re-presented at the Nome banquet by Jason Metrokin, President & Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Bay Native Corporation. Winner-Aliy Zirkle Wells Fargo Gold Coast Award Presented by Wells Fargo since 1993, to the first musher to the “Gold Coast” given at checkpoint and again at Awards Banquet in Nome The award was presented by Jake Slingsby, Nome Business Manager & Scott Johnson, Northwest Community Banking President at the checkpoint and . Re-presented in Nome by Scott Johnson, Northwest Community Banking President. Winner-Aliy Zirkle Jerry Austin Rookie of the Year Award- Presented since 1980, to the top place rookie (defined as a musher who has never before started the Race) Musher receives check for $1,500.00 and trophy Presented at the Nome banquet by Clara Austin (wife of Jerry Austin) and Family of St. Michael Winner-Nathan Schroeder Nome Kennel Club Fastest Time Safety to Nome Award Presented by the Nome Kennel Club since 1973 Winner must be in top 20 Musher receives $500.00 Presented at the Nome banquet by Chrystie Salesky, President Nome Kennel Club Winner-Jessie Royer and Ray Redington Jr. Horizon Lines Most Improved Musher Award Honors the musher who has bettered his/her last previous finish by the most number of places Winner receives an engraved trophy plus $2,000.00 Presented at Nome banquet by Kenny Gill, Senior Director of Operations for Horizon Lines. Winner-Richie Diehl Sportsmanship Award Musher receives an engraved trophy Recipient chosen by fellow mushers Presented at the Nome banquet by Aaron Burmeister, President of Iditarod Official Finishers Club Winner receives a check for $1,049.00 from ITC and a plaque. Winner- Michael Williams Jr. EXXONMOBIL Mushers Choice Award Each year the official finishers make the decision as to who was the most inspirational musher on the trail. The award has been presented by EXXONMOBIL since 2010 The Iditarod Limited Edition Gold Coin is valued at $3,900.00 and it’s surrounded by a gold chain rope. Presented at the Finishers banquet by Karen Hagedorn, Production Manager for Alaska Winner-Aaron Burmeister Northern Air Cargo Herbie Nayokpuk Award- Presented to the musher chosen by vote of the checkers along the coast which incorporate the Bering Straits Native Corporation who most closely mimics Herbie: “The Shishmaref Cannon Ball” in his/her attitude on the trail “Recipient receives free freight allotment on Northern Air Cargo and a trophy, plus $1,049.00 in “pocket change” inside of a NAC jacket. Presented at the Nome banquet by Blake Arrington, Director of Marketing, for Northern Air Cargo. Winner-Newton Marshall Golden Clipboard Award- Presented by the mushers since 2000 to a special checkpoint Voted on by the mushers Presented at the Nome banquet by Mark Nordman, Race Director/Race Marshal Winner-Checkpoint of Galena Alaska Airlines Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award Presented since 1982 to a top 20 team Based on specific criteria to determine who has best demonstrated outstanding dog care throughout the Race while remaining competitive. Recipient received a lead crystal cup on an illuminated wooden base Presented by David Booker, Station Manager of Alaska Airlines and Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Stuart nelson, Jr., D.V.M. Winner-Martin Buser City of Nome Lolly Medley Golden Harness Award Originally presented by the late Lolly Medley, Wasilla harness maker and one of two women to run the second Iditarod in 1974. Embroidered gold colored harness Goes to an outstanding led dog, chosen by the mushers Presented at the Nome banquet by Denise Michels, Mayor of Nome Winner-Beatle, Dallas Seavey’s Lead Dog Wells Fargo Winner’s Purse Award Awarded at the finish line and again at the Awards Banquet in Nome by Scott Johnson, Northwest Community Banking President Winner-Dallas Seavey Anchorage Chrysler Dodge Official Truck Award Presented to the Iditarod winner since 1991 2014 Dodge Ram 4x4 quad cab pickup truck or similarly priced new Dodge, Jeep, or Chrysler vehicle valued at $39,200 Presentation made at finish line by Chuck Talsky and again at the Nome banquet by Kathy Nicolson, Events/Social Media Manager of Anchorage Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Center. Winner - Dallas Seavey Wells Fargo Red Lantern Award Presented by Wells Fargo Bank since 1993, given to the last musher to finish the race. Musher receives a trophy made from a red lantern Presentation made on the street as musher comes to finish line and again at the Red Lantern banquet by Tyler Hull, Store Manager, Wells Fargo Nome Winner-Marcelle Fressineau Northern Air Cargo 4-Wheeler Drawing- New 4 Wheeler will be given to a musher who has finished the race, and whose key, is chosen randomly by the mushers, and starts the 4 wheeler. Presented at the Nome Banquet Winner-Robert Sorlie
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