The Ivakkak 2023 Prizes and Awards are as follows.
Gold Position
Musher Willie Cain Jr. and Partner Itsaja Arnaituk
- Musher
- Cash Prize – $20,000
- FCNQ Certificate Value – $8,000
- Canadian North Passes
- Partner
- Cash Prize – $7,500
- FCNQ Certificate Value – $4,000
- Canadian North Passes
Total Gold Purse value of – $47,500
Silver Position
Musher Carlos Surusilak and Partner Paul Amarualik
- Musher
- Cash Prize – $17,500
- Air Inuit Passes
- Partner
- Cash Prize – $7,500
- Air Inuit Passes
Total Silver Purse value of – $32,000
Bronze Position
Musher Aloupa Kauki and Partner Sheldon Whitley/Singarti Makiuk
- Musher
- Cash Prize – $15,000
- Canadian North Passes
- KMHB Tent
- Partner
- Cash Prize – $5,500
- Canadian North Passes
- KMHB Cash Prize – $500
Total Bronze Purse value of – $28,500
4th Place
Ken Labbe | Andrew Gordon
- Musher
- Cash Prize – $12,500
- Canadian North Passes
- KMHB Tent
- Partner
- Cash Prize – $4,500
- Canadian North Passes
- KMHB Cash Prize – $500
Total Purse value of – $27,000
5th Place
Charlie Angnatuk | Johnny Kritik
- Musher
- Cash Prize – $10,000
- KMHB Tent
- Partner
- Cash Prize – $3,500
- KMHB Cash Prize – $300
Total Purse value of – $15,300
6th Place
Saanti Jaaka | Paulie Kiatainak
- Musher
- Cash Prize – $7,500
- KMHB Tent
- Partner
- Cash Prize – $2,500
- KMHB Cash Prize – $200
Total Purse value of – $11,700
Special Awards
- Rookie of the Year Award: – Charlie Angnatuk and Johnny Kritik – 1 Pair Air Inuit ticket + plaque
- Sportsmanship Award – Saanti Jaaka Paulie Kiatainak – x 2 Pairs Team Canadian North ticket with $1,000 + plaque
- Traditional Showcase Award: Charlie Angnatuk and Johnny Kritik – Avataq: Team that is most traditionally dressed ($500.00 each) | 1 Pair Air Inuit ticket + Plaque
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