Every two years, IOV’s Viking of the Year Committee receives nominations and selects one outstanding candidate to be recognized as Viking of the Year at the bi-annual convention.  The Viking of the Year is recognized for outstanding service, accomplishment and dedication to the Subordinate Lodge and Viking Order, as well as their contributions to the community at large.

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2019 Viking of the Year, William Jandt of Linne #57.

Nominations for the 2021 Viking of the Year are due no later than January 15, 2021.  Please review the Viking of the Year Rules and use the official VOTY Nomination Form 2021.

Viking of the Year Awardees

1987      Ray Knutson, Ellida #25

1988      C. Henry Widegren, Drake #3

1989      Agnes Trillcott, Stenkil #92

1990      HjalmarT. Lindskoog Brage

1991      Ruth Ann Matthews, Linne’ #57

1992      Carl A. Larson, Stenkil #92

1993      Rey l. Carlber, Harald #13

1994      Raymond Carlson, Linne’ #57

1995      Henry Stenquist, Jr., Edmund #91

1996      Mauritz Erickson, Linne’ #57

1997      Norma Sundberg, Orvar Odd #24

1998      Alfred Majors, Linne’ #57

1999      Charles Niarhos Harald #13

2000      Allen E. Johnson, Ingjald #65

2001      Alex J. Arvia, Harald #13

2002      Juanita “Toots” Porter, Ingjald #65

2003      (no nominations received)           

2004      Esther Irene Sundberg, Clara #118

2005      Wayne H. Bailey, Linne’ #57

2007      Gordon Lindgren, Neptun #35

2009      Timothy Fagerstrom, Ingjald #65

2011      Joel Lunden, Linne’ #57

2013      Kathleen Heyvaert, Clara #118

2015      Helane Bergklint, Linne’ #57

2017      Elisabeth “Betsy” Lynch, Ingjald #65

2019      William Jandt, Linne #57