Last night they held the Finishers Banquet in Nome where they recognized the Mushers for not only finishing this race, but also for doing other inspirational things along the trail. Last year we went to Iditarod Headquarters and got to see some of the official permanant awards.
PenAir Award: (First Musher to McGrath): Dallas Seavey
First Musher to the Yukon Award: Jeff King
Humanitarian Award: Aliy Zirkle
Red Lantern Award: Mary Helwig
First Musher to Ophir: Brent Sass
GCI Dorothy Paige Award (Halfway): Dallas Seavey
Bristol Bay Natave Corporation Fish First Award: Mitch Seavey
Wells Fargo Gold Coast Award: Brent Sass
Nome Kennel Club Fastest from Safety to Nome: Nicolas Petit
Jerry Austin Memorial Rookie of the Year Award: Geir Idar Hjelvik
Matson Most Improved Musher: Noah Burmiester
Sportsman Award: John Baker
Most Inspirational Musher: Matt Failor
Herbie Nayokpuk Memorial Award: Ralph Johannessen
Lolly Medley Memorial Golden Harness Award: Reef (Dallas Seaveys 4 year old Lead Dog)
Winners Trophy - 1st Place Dallas Seavey
Wow, Your boy's sled won 3rd place... congratulations Team Nessmuk! Love, Harry
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