Great Effort, Greater Commitment
The Canadian Birkiebeiner honours participants and volunteers through a seris of awards. Haakon Haakonsson is awarded to those who have completed all three Birkebeiners in Norway, Wisconsin, and Cooking Lake.
For those who prefer the Canadian version, colour bibs are awarded based on the number of Birkies skied. The Ole Hovind Award, John Toonen Memorial Award, and Kankkunen Cup are for skiers exemplifying the spirit of the Birkie including being one of the older participants at the event! Annually, groups can register to compete in the Most KM skied award.
Our volunteers are honoured through the Founders and Builders Award. Nearly 300 Awards have been given out since the Birkie’s inception in 1985 to dozens of individuals and organizations.
Haakon Haakonsson
This Award was started in the early 1990’s by the founder of the Canadian Birkebeiner, Brian Peters. It is exclusive to the Birkie and recognizes dedication to the Birkebeiner tradition. It is presented to skiers who complete the long distance events (classic or skating) in all three International Birkebeiner Events – the Norwegian, American and Canadian Birkebeiners. The events, ranging from 47 km (American) to 55 km (Canadian) to 54 km (Norwegian). Skier from all over Canada, the USA and other countries have won this award and events can be completed over multiple seasons.
Skiers are presented with a handmade pottery stein featuring hand written text and Viking runes, and each skier’s names is displayed on our permanent trophy, the CANBi Shield. CANBi stands for Canadian, American, Norwegian Birkebeiners. From 1991 to 2023, there have been 199 skiers presented with the Haakon Haakonsson Award! Click here to see the recipients.
Red, Blue and Purple Coloured Bibs
People who have skied the 55 km Birkie ski event “every birkie”, 20 or 10 times wear red, blue or purple cloth bibs respectively. The Red bibs are participants who have skied every year in the 55 km distance. The following three skiers currently hold the prestigious Red Bib: Phil Dunn, Andy Lamb, Paul Zimmerman.
Blue bibs are participants who have skied at least 20 years in the 55 km distance. Purple bibs are participants who have skied at least 10 years in the 55 km distance.
Ole Hovind Award
The Ole Hovind Award is presented annually to the skier who best represents the spirit of the Birkebeiner and the things which Ole Hovind valued – skiing for the sheer joy of it, having fun, joking a lot, achieving something and just getting out there and doing it. Ole Hovind was one of the pioneers of skiing in Alberta, active from the 1920’s to the 1980’s. Born in Telemark,Norway, he moved to Canada in 1926. Ole was active in all forms of skiing – cross country racing, ski jumping, alpine skiing, backcountry touring. Instrumental in re-vitalizing the then-dormant Edmonton Ski Club in 1935, he was one of a core group who formed Edmonton Nordic Ski Club in the 1970’s when cross country skiing became popular.
Well known among thousands of Edmonton skiers for running The Edmonton Journal Learn to Ski programs in the 1970’s and 80’s, he convinced several instructors in the program to go to the Norwegian Birkebeiner with him in 1983, including Les Finch, Kris Nyhus, Bill Burgess, Ken Burgess and Brian Peters. Such a good time was the following year these people formed the Canadian Birkebeiner Society.
John Toonen Memorial Award
The John Toonen Memorial Award was donated by John’s wife, Margaret, and is presented to the oldest skier in a 55 km (with pack or lite) event. John was born in Holland in 1944 and came to Canada in 1965 where he learned to cross country ski. It became a passion with him that lasted the rest of his life. He was one of the original participants of the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival. It was an event that he looked forward to with great anticipation every year.
He had earned the privilege of wearing a “Red Bib” by completing all of the 15 events held annually in Edmonton before being taken from us on January 19, 2002 at the age of 57. He also completed the American and Norwegian Birkie, thus earning the coveted Haakon Haakonsson award.
We hope his spirit will live on through this cross country ski event that he loved so much. The John Toonen Memorial Award is donated by John’s wife, Margaret. The permanent wall trophy is a beautiful wood plaque with names etched on individual name plates. This award is presented to the oldest skier in a 55 km (with pack or lite) event, alternating between males and females.
Kankkunen Cup
This award celebrates life-long participation in skiing and competition by recognizing the oldest skier to complete a non-55 km event, alternating between males and females. The trophy honours the dedication of the entire Kankkunen family to skiing in general and to the Birkie in particular and features a carved wooden Finnish kuksa (drinking cup). The recipient of the Kankkunen Cup in it’s inaugural year, 2020, is Frank Haley, who completed the 4 or 8 km Imperial Oil Birkie Fun Ski at the age of 95!
Sylvi and Elmer Kankkunen and their children Susan, Marlene and Andy participated in numerous Birkies over the years. Sylvi continued to participate after Elmer’s passing. Some Birkie skiers have had the dubious distinction of being passed in the Mini-Birkie by this Finnish grandmother!
Most Kilometres Group Award
Reintroduced in 2020, the Most KM Group Award celebrates your group of friends, colleagues or staff members’ effort to complete the Birkie. Together you try to reach the highest combined total kilometres completed. It is a perfect team building event for any family, group, organization or business. Benefits to your crew include:
- Gain Visibility within the community for your organization. The winner receives an award to display and recognition on our website and newsletter.
- Wellness: Who does not want to have healthy friends and colleagues? This award will bring members of your group together in the winter season.
- The Award: Your team name and total kilometres are engraved on a plaque which is placed on the Most Kilometres Group Award wooden ski. Yes, it is an actual wooden ski you can display until it needs to be returned for the next Canadian Birkie Ski Festival.
See the directions in the current year’s registration to create and team and compete together!
Founders and Builders Award
The Founders & Builders Award is presented to an individual or group who has worked to create the Canadian Birkie Ski Festival and/or who has been a key contributor to growing this event over the years.
Haakon Haakonsoon - All, Alphabetical
Abear, Brian, 1996 – Revelstoke, British Columbia
Addicott, John, 2009 – Calgary, Alberta
Albrecht, Dean, 2013 – St. Albert, Alberta
Algeo, Chris, 2010 – Calgary, Alberta
Amundson, Jon, 2010 – Calgary, Alberta
Anderson, Victor, 2016 – Regina, Saskatchewan
Anderson, Michael, 1999 – Duluth, Minnesota
Antill, Tim, 2020 – Prince George, British Columbia
Armitage, Katherine, 2010 – Calgary, Alberta
Arne Enevoldson, Jon, 2013 – Oslo, Norway
Ashton, Robert, 2005 – Calgary, Alberta
Babbit, Michael, 1999 – Portland, Oregon
Bailey, Paul, 1998 – Grande Cache, Alberta
Bartholomew, Ellen, 1999 – Portland, Oregon
Bateman, Shelaine, 2019 – Drayton Valley, Alberta
Bear, Doug, 2007 – Kamsack, Saskatchewan
Beaudoin, Bill, 2014 – Calgary, Alberta
Bergin, Ron, 2007 – Cable, Wisconsin
Bergum, Robert, 2010 – Hayward, Wisconsin
Beth Kalmeyer, Mary, 2020 – Leadville, Colorado
Bier, Jerome, 1996 – Portland, Oregon
Bjornson, Sharon, 2014 – Boise, Idaho
Blais, David, 1997 – Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Bogar, Mike, 1997 – Milwaukie, Oregon
Bradley, Anne, 2024 – St. Albert, Alberta
Buschman, Robert, 1998 – Portland, Oregon
Campbell, Andy, 2018 – Drayton Valley, Alberta
Campbell, Brooke, 2018 – Calgary, Alberta
Campbell, Catherine, 2007 – Orangeville, Ontario
Campbell, Scott, 2003 – Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
Carani, Christopher, 2011 – Highland, Park Illinois
Carani, Lynette, 2011 – Highland, Park Illinois
Caviet, Nancy, 2011 – Dokkum, Netherlands
Cedarholm, Todd, 2013 – Jackson, Wyoming
Champagne, Marc, 2009 – Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Chester, William, 1997 – Tunbridge, Vermont
Clark, Tyler, 2022 – Edmonton, Alberta
Climenhaga, Harold, 2012 – Edmonton, Alberta
Coffey, Jerome, 2012 – Bozeman, Montana
Cook, Chelsea, 2022 – Edmonton, Alberta
Covello, Carl, 1994 – Edmonton, Alberta
Coward, Julian, 2002 – Edmonton, Alberta
Craven, Priscilla, 2017 – Boulder, Colorado
Daffern, Ian, 2009 – Calgary, Alberta
Davina, John, 2000 – Kelowna, British Columbia
Deeds, Michael, 2018 – Boulder, Colorado
Delaney, Bas, 2010 – St. Albert, Alberta
Dennis, Frank, 1999 – St. Paul, Minnesota
Deppman, John, 1991 – Middleburry, Vermont
Donnelly, Marie, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario
Dreeszen, Bryce, 2010 – Interlochen, Michigan
Duncan, Ian, 2010 – Madison, Wisconsin
Dunn, Phil, 2013 – Spruce Grove, Alberta
Duperreault, Mark, 2009 – Calgary, Alberta
Eyre, Marcus, 2019 – Calgary, Alberta
Faber, Dan, 2012 – Edmonton, Alberta
Fangel, Greg, 2005 – White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Felty, James, 2013 – Bremerton, Washington
Fichter, Gary, 1999 – Park City, Utah
Fichter, Nancy, 1999 – Park City, Utah
Filipchuk, Dave, 2002 – Calgary, Alberta
Fish, Julianna, 2022 – Calgary, Alberta
Fish, Mark, 2022 – Calgary, Alberta
Francis, Craig, 2005 – Regina, Saskatchewan
Franson, Marvin, 2007 – Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Fransson, Hans, 2022 – Hamilton, Ontario
Fredrik Aaroe, Jan, 2013 – Calgary, Alberta
Gantz, James, 2018 – Dubuque, Iowa
Garrett, Hilary, 2020 – Bend, Oregon
Gaudet, Jeremy, 2019 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Gaudet, Ted, 2019 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Gibson, Frank, 2008 – Edmonton, Alberta
Green, Julian, 2023 – Herrliberg, Switzerland
Greenwood, Jeffrey, 2020 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Grimm, Erik, 2007 – Rochester, New York
Gross, Bob, 1997 – Park City, Utah
Guy, Paul, 2014 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Haley, Frank, 1999 – Edmonton, Alberta
Hanna, Glenda, 2007 – Edmonton, Alberta
Harvey, Pierre, 1997 – St. Ferreol, Quebec
Hekkers, Michael, 2018 – Juneau, Alaska
Helgeson, Mark, 2017 – Park River, North Dakota
Herbison, Hal, 2005 – Regina, Saskatchewan
Hill, Ken, 2010 – Calgary, Alberta
Hoffman, Peter, 2009 – Waterloo, Ontario
Holtan, Douglas, 2019 – Mercer Island, Washington
Hornland, Lloyd, 2007 – St. Albert, Alberta
Hornland, Glen, 2002 – Edmonton, Alberta
Hornland, Robb, 2002 – Edmonton, Alberta
Huggins-Chan, Sean, 2009 – Calgary, Alberta
Hyslop, Bob, 2024 – Spokane, Washington
John Olson, William, 2010 – Hayward, Wisconsin
Johnson, Kenton, 2018 – St. Paul, Minnesota
Johnson, Connie, 2011 – Calgary, Alberta
Johnson, Christina, 2009 – Calgary, Alberta
Johnson, Ken, 2009 – Calgary, Alberta
Johnson, Carl, 2007 – Ontario, New York
Jones, Tom, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta
Kaler, Norry, 2009 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Knowles, Richard, 2002 – Haines, Alaska
Kotar, John, 2007 – Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Kudienko, Mikhail, 2023 – Calgary, Alberta
Kurytnik, Scott, 2018 – Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Kuykendall, Berit, 2002 – Boise, Idaho
Larson, Brian, 2017 – Park River, North Dakota
Larson, Michael, 2002 – Rexburg, Idaho
Leider, Daniel, 2011 – Ringle, Wisconsin
Leighton, Ian, 2017 – Burnaby, British Columbia
Lemmerich, Kevin, 2013 – Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Lind, Lester, 2018 – Philippi, West Virginia
Littlefair, Greg, 2014 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Loberg, Kirk, 2000 – Edmonton, Alberta
Madej, Andrew, 2015 – Hinton, Alberta
Magne Losnegard, Kaare, 2015 – Fagernes, Norway
Mallory, Daniel, 2023 – Barrie, Ontario
Mang, Barry, 2005 – Regina, Saskatchewan
McConnohie, Robert, 2011 – Belgium, Wisconsin
McKenna, Patrick, 2016 – Calgary, Alberta
McLellan, Patrick, 2010 – Calgary, Alberta
McLeod, Curtiss, 2015 – Sherwood Park, Alberta
McLeod, Grant, 2005 – Indian Head, Saskatchewan
McNeil, Ken, 2007 – Camrose, Alberta
Meek, Connie, 2010 – Hayward, Wisconsin
Mees, Philip, 2007 – Edmonton, Alberta
Melville, Chi, 2004 – Alta, Wyoming
Miller, Mike, 2020 – Philippi, West Virginia
Milne, Joseph, 2013 – Duffield, Alberta
Morrison, Cliff, 2000 – Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Morse, Eihel, 2010 – Hayward, Wisconsin
Mosher, Tyler, 2012 – Whistler, British Columbia
Myhre, Ken, 2012 – Calgary, Alberta
Noel, Francis, 1998 – St. Albert, Alberta
Ondrus, Peter, 2012 – Edmonton, Alberta
Ortiz, Fiona, 2020 – Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Ouellette, Brian, 2017 – Colonsay, Saskatchewan
Pearce, Pat, 2020 – Vernon, British Columbia
Peters, Brian, 1991 – Edmonton, Alberta
Phillips, Hugh, 2012 – Edmonton, Alberta
Plaice, John, 2012 – Kingsford, Australia
Popick, Warren, 2007 – Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Poull, William, 2011 – Brookfield, Wisconsin
Power, Chris, 2010 – Edmonton, Alberta
Punsvik, Olve, 1992 – Kelowna, British Columbia
Quinn, Donald, 2017 – Leadville, Colorado
Quinn, Darlene, 2005 – Cloquet, Minnesota
Read, Douglas, 2007 – Carnelian Bay, California
Recca, Steve, 2017 – Colorado, Springs Colorado
Rice, Ken, 2010 – Edmonton, Alberta
Riese, Herbert, 1994 – Edmonton, Alberta
Rintoul, John, 1998 – Edmonton, Alberta
Ritchie, Alan, 2007 – Chelsea, Quebec
Robinson, Rita, 2019 – Slave Lake, Alberta
Rowe, Tom, 2005 – Livingston, Montana
Schlieder, Sam, 2018 – Spokane, Washington
Schmitz, Joanne, 2003 – Walla Walla, Washington
Schneider, Eric, 2005 – Calgary, Alberta
Schreiner, Cathy, 1998 – Edmonton, Alberta
Schumacher, Douglas, 2020 – Roseville, Minnesota
Seale, Lorraine, 2014 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Serediak, Mark, 2009 – Edmonton, Alberta
Serediak, Nancy, 2009 – Edmonton, Alberta
Servold, Irvin, 2000 – Devon, Alberta
Shaw, Phil, 2023 – Val-Morin, Quebec
Slemko, Terry, 2002 – Onoway, Alberta
Specht, Mark, 2007 – Sherwood, Wisconsin
Stanley, Hal, 2013 – Bozeman, Montana
Stefferud, Arne, 1999 – Maplewood, Minnesota
Stein, Kaasa, 2007 – Trondheim, Norway
Steinbach, Lori, 2020 – Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Stemo, Jens, 2016 – Calgary, Alberta
Stettler, Silvia, 2005 – Canmore, Alberta
Stirling, Gregory, 2014 – Calgary, Alberta
Stroheker, Robert, 2012 – Salida, Colorado
Sutherland, Chandra, 2019 – Fort McMurray, Alberta
Swanson, Stephen, 2018 – Salt Lake City, Utah
Toane, Ben, 2011 – Edmonton, Alberta
Toonen, John, 2000 – Devon, Alberta
Townson, Doug, 2014 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Tuck, Dale, 1999 – Grande Cache, Alberta
Ulmer, Harry, 2005 – Calgary, Alberta
Unneland, Gunnar, 2017 – Edmonds, Washington
van Wees, John, 1992 – Calgary, Alberta
Vaughan, Norm, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta
Viddal, Einar, 2003 – Edmonton, Alberta
Vu, William, 2015 – Hinton, Alberta
Wagner, David, 2017 – Park City, Utah
Wagner, Deborah, 2017 – Park City, Utah
Wagner, Elizabeth, 2005 – White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Watts, Graham, 2022 – Edmonton, Alberta
Weiman, Laurie, 2013 – Regina, Saskatchewan
Wells, Bradley, 2020 – Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Wells, Sara, 2020 – Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Wilberg, Chris, 2012 – North Vancouver, British Columbia
Wilberg, Monique, 2012 – North Vancouver, British Columbia
Wilkie from Penticton, John, 2020 – British Columbia
Wilkins, Deanna, 1999 – Maple Grove, Minnesota
Wilkinson, Ross, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario
Yancey, Patrice, 2002 – Boise, Idaho
York, Ellis, 2010 – Clinton, Wisconsin
Zeiselmeier, Lothar, 1991 – Bavaria
Ziegler, Jennifer, 2013 – Jackson, Wyoming
Haakon Haakonsson Award - 2018 to current
- 2024 – Anne Bradley, St. Albert, Alberta
- 2024 – Bob Hyslop, Spokane, Washington
- 2023 – Daniel Mallory, Barrie, Ontario
- 2023 – Julian Green, Herrliberg, Switzerland
- 2023 – Marie Donnelly, Ottawa, Ontario
- 2023 – Mikhail Kudienko, Calgary, Alberta
- 2023 – Phil Shaw, Val-Morin, Quebec
- 2023 – Ross Wilkinson, Ottawa, Ontario
- 2022 – Chelsea Cook, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2022 – Graham Watts, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2022 – Hans Fransson, Hamilton, Ontario
- 2022 – Julianna Fish, Calgary, Alberta
- 2022 – Mark Fish, Calgary, Alberta
- 2022 – Tyler Clark, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2020 – Bradley Wells, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- 2020 – Douglas Schumacher, Roseville, Minnesota
- 2020 – Fiona Ortiz, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- 2020 – Hilary Garrett, Bend, Oregon
- 2020 – Jeffrey Greenwood, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 2020 – John Wilkie from Penticton, British Columbia
- 2020 – Lori Steinbach, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
- 2020 – Mary Beth Kalmeyer, Leadville, Colorado
- 2020 – Mike Miller, Philippi, West Virginia
- 2020 – Pat Pearce, Vernon, British Columbia
- 2020 – Sara Wells, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- 2020 – Tim Antill, Prince George, British Columbia
- 2019 – Chandra Sutherland, Fort McMurray, Alberta
- 2019 – Douglas Holtan, Mercer Island, Washington
- 2019 – Jeremy Gaudet, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- 2019 – Marcus Eyre, Calgary, Alberta
- 2019 – Rita Robinson, Slave Lake, Alberta
- 2019 – Shelaine Bateman, Drayton Valley, Alberta
- 2019 – Ted Gaudet, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- 2018 – Andy Campbell, Drayton Valley, Alberta
- 2018 – Brooke Campbell, Calgary, Alberta
- 2018 – James Gantz, Dubuque, Iowa
- 2018 – Kenton Johnson, St. Paul, Minnesota
- 2018 – Lester Lind, Philippi, West Virginia
- 2018 – Michael Deeds, Boulder, Colorado
- 2018 – Michael Hekkers, Juneau, Alaska
- 2018 – Sam Schlieder, Spokane, Washington
- 2018 – Scott Kurytnik, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
- 2018 – Stephen Swanson, Salt Lake City, Utah
Haakon Haakonsson Award - 2011 to 2017
- 2017 – Brian Larson, Park River, North Dakota
- 2017 – Brian Ouellette, Colonsay, Saskatchewan
- 2017 – David Wagner, Park City, Utah
- 2017 – Deborah Wagner, Park City, Utah
- 2017 – Donald Quinn, Leadville, Colorado
- 2017 – Gunnar Unneland, Edmonds, Washington
- 2017 – Ian Leighton, Burnaby, British Columbia
- 2017 – Mark Helgeson, Park River, North Dakota
- 2017 – Norm Vaughan, Calgary, Alberta
- 2017 – Priscilla Craven, Boulder, Colorado
- 2017 – Steve Recca, Colorado, Springs Colorado
- 2017 – Tom Jones, Calgary, Alberta
- 2016 – Jens Stemo, Calgary, Alberta
- 2016 – Patrick McKenna, Calgary, Alberta
- 2016 – Victor Anderson, Regina, Saskatchewan
- 2015 – Andrew Madej, Hinton, Alberta
- 2015 – Curtiss McLeod, Sherwood Park, Alberta
- 2015 – Kaare Magne Losnegard, Fagernes, Norway
- 2015 – William Vu, Hinton, Alberta
- 2014 – Bill Beaudoin, Calgary, Alberta
- 2014 – Doug Townson, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- 2014 – Greg Littlefair, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- 2014 – Gregory Stirling, Calgary, Alberta
- 2014 – Lorraine Seale, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- 2014 – Paul Guy, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- 2014 – Sharon Bjornson, Boise, Idaho
- 2013 – Dean Albrecht, St. Albert, Alberta
- 2013 – Hal Stanley, Bozeman, Montana
- 2013 – James Felty, Bremerton, Washington
- 2013 – Jan Fredrik Aaroe, Calgary, Alberta
- 2013 – Jennifer Ziegler, Jackson, Wyoming
- 2013 – Jon Arne Enevoldson, Oslo, Norway
- 2013 – Joseph Milne, Duffield, Alberta
- 2013 – Kevin Lemmerich, Humboldt, Saskatchewan
- 2013 – Laurie Weiman, Regina, Saskatchewan
- 2013 – Phil Dunn, Spruce Grove, Alberta
- 2013 – Todd Cedarholm, Jackson, Wyoming
- 2012 – Chris Wilberg, North Vancouver, British Columbia
- 2012 – Dan Faber, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2012 – Harold Climenhaga, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2012 – Hugh Phillips, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2012 – Jerome Coffey, Bozeman, Montana
- 2012 – John Plaice, Kingsford, Australia
- 2012 – Ken Myhre, Calgary, Alberta
- 2012 – Monique Wilberg, North Vancouver, British Columbia
- 2012 – Peter Ondrus, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2012 – Robert Stroheker, Salida, Colorado
- 2012 – Tyler Mosher, Whistler, British Columbia
- 2011 – Ben Toane, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2011 – Christopher Carani, Highland, Park Illinois
- 2011 – Connie Johnson, Calgary, Alberta
- 2011 – Daniel Leider, Ringle, Wisconsin
- 2011 – Lynette Carani, Highland, Park Illinois
- 2011 – Nancy Caviet, Dokkum, Netherlands
- 2011 – Robert McConnohie, Belgium, Wisconsin
- 2011 – William Poull, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Haakon Haakonsson Award - 2005 to 2010
- 2010 – Bas Delaney, St. Albert, Alberta
- 2010 – Bryce Dreeszen, Interlochen, Michigan
- 2010 – Chris Algeo, Calgary, Alberta
- 2010 – Chris Power, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2010 – Connie Meek, Hayward, Wisconsin
- 2010 – Eihel Morse, Hayward, Wisconsin
- 2010 – Ellis York, Clinton, Wisconsin
- 2010 – Ian Duncan, Madison, Wisconsin
- 2010 – Jon Amundson, Calgary, Alberta
- 2010 – Katherine Armitage, Calgary, Alberta
- 2010 – Ken Hill, Calgary, Alberta
- 2010 – Ken Rice, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2010 – Patrick McLellan, Calgary, Alberta
- 2010 – Robert Bergum, Hayward, Wisconsin
- 2010 – William John Olson, Hayward, Wisconsin
- 2009 – Christina Johnson, Calgary, Alberta
- 2009 – Ian Daffern, Calgary, Alberta
- 2009 – John Addicott, Calgary, Alberta
- 2009 – Ken Johnson, Calgary, Alberta
- 2009 – Marc Champagne, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
- 2009 – Mark Duperreault, Calgary, Alberta
- 2009 – Mark Serediak, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2009 – Nancy Serediak, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2009 – Norry Kaler, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- 2009 – Peter Hoffman, Waterloo, Ontario
- 2009 – Sean Huggins-Chan, Calgary, Alberta
- 2008 – Frank Gibson, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2007 – Alan Ritchie, Chelsea, Quebec
- 2007 – Carl Johnson, Ontario, New York
- 2007 – Catherine Campbell, Orangeville, Ontario
- 2007 – Doug Bear, Kamsack, Saskatchewan
- 2007 – Douglas Read, Carnelian Bay, California
- 2007 – Erik Grimm, Rochester, New York
- 2007 – Glenda Hanna, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2007 – John Kotar, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- 2007 – Kaasa Stein, Trondheim, Norway
- 2007 – Ken McNeil, Camrose, Alberta
- 2007 – Lloyd Hornland, St. Albert, Alberta
- 2007 – Mark Specht, Sherwood, Wisconsin
- 2007 – Marvin Franson, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- 2007 – Philip Mees, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2007 – Ron Bergin, Cable, Wisconsin
- 2007 – Warren Popick, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
- 2005 – Barry Mang, Regina, Saskatchewan
- 2005 – Craig Francis, Regina, Saskatchewan
- 2005 – Darlene Quinn, Cloquet, Minnesota
- 2005 – Elizabeth Wagner, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- 2005 – Eric Schneider, Calgary, Alberta
- 2005 – Grant McLeod, Indian Head, Saskatchewan
- 2005 – Greg Fangel, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- 2005 – Hal Herbison, Regina, Saskatchewan
- 2005 – Harry Ulmer, Calgary, Alberta
- 2005 – Robert Ashton, Calgary, Alberta
- 2005 – Silvia Stettler, Canmore, Alberta
- 2005 – Tom Rowe, Livingston, Montana
Haakon Haakonsson Award - 1991 to 2004
- 2004 – Chi Melville, Alta, Wyoming
- 2003 – Einar Viddal, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2003 – Joanne Schmitz, Walla Walla, Washington
- 2003 – Scott Campbell, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
- 2002 – Berit Kuykendall, Boise, Idaho
- 2002 – Dave Filipchuk, Calgary, Alberta
- 2002 – Glen Hornland, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2002 – Julian Coward, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2002 – Michael Larson, Rexburg, Idaho
- 2002 – Patrice Yancey, Boise, Idaho
- 2002 – Richard Knowles, Haines, Alaska
- 2002 – Robb Hornland, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2002 – Terry Slemko, Onoway, Alberta
- 2000 – Cliff Morrison, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
- 2000 – Irvin Servold, Devon, Alberta
- 2000 – John Davina, Kelowna, British Columbia
- 2000 – John Toonen, Devon, Alberta
- 2000 – Kirk Loberg, Edmonton, Alberta
- 1999 – Arne Stefferud, Maplewood, Minnesota
- 1999 – Dale Tuck, Grande Cache, Alberta
- 1999 – Deanna Wilkins, Maple Grove, Minnesota
- 1999 – Ellen Bartholomew, Portland, Oregon
- 1999 – Frank Dennis, St. Paul, Minnesota
- 1999 – Frank Haley, Edmonton, Alberta
- 1999 – Gary Fichter, Park City, Utah
- 1999 – Michael Anderson, Duluth, Minnesota
- 1999 – Michael Babbit, Portland, Oregon
- 1999 – Nancy Fichter, Park City, Utah
- 1998 – Cathy Schreiner, Edmonton, Alberta
- 1998 – Francis Noel, St. Albert, Alberta
- 1998 – John Rintoul, Edmonton, Alberta
- 1998 – Paul Bailey, Grande Cache, Alberta
- 1998 – Robert Buschman, Portland, Oregon
- 1997 – Bob Gross, Park City, Utah
- 1997 – David Blais, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
- 1997 – Mike Bogar, Milwaukie, Oregon
- 1997 – Pierre Harvey, St. Ferreol, Quebec
- 1997 – William Chester, Tunbridge, Vermont
- 1996 – Brian Abear, Revelstoke, British Columbia
- 1996 – Jerome Bier, Portland, Oregon
- 1994 – Carl Covello, Edmonton, Alberta
- 1994 – Herbert Riese, Edmonton, Alberta
- 1992 – John van Wees, Calgary, Alberta
- 1992 – Olve Punsvik, Kelowna, British Columbia
- 1991 – Brian Peters, Edmonton, Alberta
- 1991 – John Deppman, Middleburry, Vermont
- 1991 – Lothar Zeiselmeier, Bavaria
Founders and Builders
- 2024 – Jean Funk (Builder)
- 2024 – Pete Kershaw (Builder)
- 2023 – Roberta Hyland (Builder)
- 2023 – Randy & Ann Stebner (Builders)
- 2023 – Monica Wartenberg (Builder)
- 2023 – Jim Black (Founder)
- 2023 – Cathy Schreiner (Founder)
- 2022 – Greg Elzinga (Builder)
- 2021 – Karen van der Meer (Builder)
- 2020 – Cam McGregor (Builder)
- 2019 – Mary Coutts (Builder)
- 2017 – Brian Lucas (Founder & Builder)
- 2017 – Rod Jaeger (Builder)
- 2017 – Rob Faulds (Builder)
- 2016 – Kaare Askildt (Founder)
- 2016 – Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (Builders)
- 2015 – Cathy Gale (Builder)
- 2015 – Herbert Gale (Builder)
- 2015 – John Laarhuis (Builder)
- 2015 – Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area (Builders)
- 2014 – Doug Kelker (Founder & Builder)
- 2013 – Brian Peters (Founder)
Current Red Bib Holders
- Phil Dunn
- Andy Lamb
- Paul Zimmerman
Ole Hovind Recipients
- 2024 – Mike Stern
- 2023 – Nick Lees
- 2022 – George Foxcroft (in memoriam)
- 2021 – Doug Wiens
- 2020 – Brian Lucas
- 2019 – Allan Mayer
- 2018 – Jackson Tomas Finley (in memoriam)
- 2017 – Don Mallon
- 2016 – Ana Lucas Osma
- 2015 – John Addicott
- 2014 – Bill van der Meer
- 2013 – Evelyn Henke
- 2012 – Paul Zimmermann
- 2011 – Cathy Schreiner
- 2010 – Frank Haley
- 2009 – Roger Tetrault
- 2008 – Ed Whitelock
- 2007 Red Bibs – Phil Dunn
- 2007 Red Bibs – Klaus Huckfeldt
- 2007 Red Bibs – Georg Kriegel
- 2007 Red Bibs – Andy Lamb
- 2007 Red Bibs – Gerald Streefkerk
- 2007 Red Bibs – Paul Zimmermann
- 2005 – Ken Sloman
- 2004 – Glenda Hanna
- 2003 – J. Yardley Jones
- 2002 – John Farley
- 2000 – John Toonen
- 2000 – Einar Viddal
- 1999 – Irvin Servold
- 1998 – Phil Dunn
- 1998 – Harry Cordellos
- 1998 – Doug Kelker
- 1997 – Coco Barnet
- 1996 – Marlene Kurt
- 1995 – Don Linke
- 1994 – Bill Burgess
- 1993 – Phil Dunn
- 1992 – Karen van der Meer
- 1991 – Carl Covello
- 1991 – J. Yardley Jones
- 1990 – Les Finch
- 1989 – Georg Kriegel
- 1988 – James Erickson
- 1986 – Art Jackson
- 1985 – Jim Archer
John Toonen Memorial Award
- 2023 Karen van der Meer; Edmonton, AB Oldest Female Finisher; 55 km Birkie Lite – 70-79 age class
- 2022 Klaus Hufkfeldt; Edmonton, AB Oldest Male Finisher; 55 km Birkie Lite – 80+ age class
- 2020 Gail Andrew; Sherwood Park, AB Oldest Female Finisher; 55 km Birkie Lite – 70-79 age class
- 2018 Gerald Streefkerk; Parkland County, AB Senior; 55 km Birkie Lite – Red Bib Skier
- 2017 Gunnar Unneland; Edmonds, Washington Oldest Male Finisher; 55 km Birkie Lite – 80+ age class
- 2015 Tone Moberg; Oslo, Norway Oldest Female Finisher; 55 km Birkie Lite – 60-69 age class
- 2014 Fred Wall; Jasper, AB Oldest Male Finisher; 55 km Birkie with Pack – 70-79 age class
- 2013 Klaus Huckfeldt; Edmonton, AB Senior Red Bib Skier; 55 km Birkebeiner – 70-79 age class
- 2012 Karen van der Meer; Edmonton, AB Oldest Female Finisher; 55 km Birkebeiner with Pack – 60-69 age class
- 2011 Bill Pearce; Edmonton, AB Oldest Male Finisher; 55 km Birkie Lite – 70-79 age class,
- 2010 Bridie Ford; Stettler, AB Oldest Female Finisher; 55 km Birkie Lite – 60-69 age class
- 2009 David Parker; Edmonton, AB Sweep (last finisher across the line); 55 km distance – 60-69 age class
- 2007 Ciara Bailey; Grande Cache, AB Youngest finisher; 55 km distance – Age 13
- 2005 Diane Antoniuk; Bragg Creek, AB Oldest Female finisher; 55 km Birkebeiner with Pack – 50-59 age class
- 2004 Irvin Servold; Devon, AB +70 Age winner; 55 km Birkebeiner with Pack – 70+ age class
- 2003 Roxie Neale; Calgary, AB Oldest Female Skier; Mini Birkie 80+ age class
- 2002 Frank Haley ; Edmonton, AB Oldest Skier to Finish; 55 km distance – + 77 years
Kankkunen Cup
- 2023 – Heinz Zadler; Edmonton, Alberta; 13 km Global Edmonton Mini Birkie – 83 Years Old
- 2022 – Angelika Ouellette; Colonsay, Saskatchewan; 13 km Global Edmonton Mini Birkie – 72 Years Old
- 2020 – Frank Haley; Edmonton, Alberta; 4 or 8 km Imperial Oil Birkie Fun Ski – 95 Years Old
Most KM Group Award
- 2023 – Edmonton Nordic Ski Club
- 2022 – Edmonton Nordic Ski Club
- 2021 – Ski-anderthals
- 2020 – AIMCo
- 1999 to 2019 – Hiatus
- 1998 – Dow Snow Shufflers
- 1997 – Dow Snow Shufflers
- 1995 – Dow Snow Shufflers
- 1993 – Dow Chemical
- 1992 – Dow Chemical
- 1991 – Alberta Association of Landscape Architects
- 1990 – Sunlife
- 1989 – Edmonton Journal