ANCHORAGE, Alaska—
The Iditarod 2012 Finishers Banquet was held in Nome on Sunday, March 18 with 14 awards handed out minus the Red Lantern Award.A separate banquet will be held on Monday evening, March 19 for mushers Jan Steves and Bob Chlupach – after finishing early Monday morning.
Steves reached the Burled Arch in 14 days, 11 hours, 57 minutes and 11 seconds and won the Red Lantern Award early Monday morning.
53 teams out of 66 completed the nearly 1,000 mile sled dog race. 25-year-old Dallas Seavey became the youngest Iditarod champion with his finish on Tuesday, March 13.
The complete list of Iditarod Banquet Award Winners includes:
Pen Air Spirit of Alaska Award - Aliy Zirkle
GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award – Jim Lanier
Wells Fargo Bank Alaska Gold Coast Award - Aliy Zirkle
Nome Kennel Club Fastest Time from Safety to Nome Award - Mike Williams, Jr.
Horizon Lines Most Improved Musher Award - Rohn Buser
Jerry Austin Rookie of the Year – Brent Sass
Fred Meyer Sportsmanship Award – Lance Mackey
ExxonMobil Mushers Choice Award- Dan Seavey
Northern Air Cargo Herbie Nayokpuk Memorial Award – Michelle Phillips
Golden Clipboard Award – Community of Nulato
Golden Stethoscope Award - Ruth Kothe, DVM and Tanja Kruse, DVM
Alaska Airlines Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award – DeeDee Jonrowe
City of Nome Lolly Medley Golden Harness Award Winner – Guinness – Dallas Seavey Lead Dog
Northern Air Cargo Four Wheeler Drawing Winner – Peter Kaiser
