The Tony Wise Birkie Spirit Award is given for Outstanding Contributions
to the Growth and Development of the American Birkebeiner and the Sport
of Cross Country Skiing.
Award Recipients:
2025: Jane Bidwell and Marcia Engebretson
2024: The Birkie Founders
2023: Judy & Jay Hoeschler and Don & Heidi Becker
2020: Steve Poulin and Dave Balsiger
2019: Ned Zuelsdorff
2018: Jack Moin
2017: Tom Duffy
2016: Tom Kelly
2015: John Kotar
2017: Tom Duffy
2016: Tom Kelly
2015: John Kotar
2014: Jacqueline A. Lindskoog
2012: David G. Nelson
2011: Frances M. Wise
2010: Sven Wiik and Marty Hall
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