Finishers Banquet 2024

[fladogfan]

Still don't see the video of the finishers banquet over at ITC. Wonder what the delay is all about. Or maybe I just don't see where they put it.

Would be real nice to be able to see who won which prize. I loved that Matt Failor won two of them. Don't remember first one but the second was the one all the mushers vote for. Coming from fellow mushers makes it very special.

The first one might have been for sportsmanship.

[Pippiroo]

These are the description of Matt Failor's awards from Terri Henke's articles on the Iditarod website:

1. Donlin Gold Sportsmanship Award –
Race Director, Mark Nordman received a text from Hunter Keefe who scratched from the race asking Mark to consider Matthew Failor for the Sportsmanship Award. Hunter said even on his worst day he wasn’t alone. All the mushers helped him, but Matthew was exceptionally helpful. Matthew Failor was chosen to receive the Sportsmanship Award and received a check for $3,000.

2. – Northern Air Cargo Herbie Nayokpuk Award –
As a person who emulates “Herbie” the Shishmaref Cannon Ball in his or her attitude on the trial, Matthew Failor was chosen by race staff and officials to receive this honor. Herbie, a musher’s musher, was known for his smile, enthusiasm, competitiveness, sportsmanship, indomitable spirit, dog care and willingness to share the sport with young mushers. To be like Herbie is a real compliment. Matthew received a Northern Air Cargo Jacket with $1,049 dollars in pocket change.

[fladogfan]

Thank you Pip for posting that info.

Moose and I met Matt and his then fiancée at the New England Sled Dog Trade Fair a few years ago.
We were so impressed by the both of them, I'm happy to see him get recognition for the good he does.

[fladogfan]

Thanks go to Pip for sending me looking for Teri Hanke's reports.

https://iditarod.com/eye-on-the-trail-r ... al-awards/

[tanglefoot]

I'm bummed I missed chat. Remember when Tangles was our MC and we gave out our own "awards"? Fun!

Hahahaha that was fun!

[fladogfan]

ITC has finally put up the video of the Finishers' Banquet. I think you need to be an Insider to watch it tho