![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLZeWaqtj0s3iNadT9zB_DCLapBpNfewkFU0SZu-g5MkfiZ4lkEOCk2VZ0oov5cgpRz9KD0amYY_2yZ7dNKxEh6r5Vtbkfg79lqDbN_lamw6RSWg6MmTdpPTOFdh2eT-O4vCsO49sy7HB/s320/TonyWise.jpg)
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:
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