Viking of the Year Nomination

Nominations are open for the 2026 Viking of the Year award!

  • Nominees must be members of the Independent Order of Vikings in good financial standing.
  • One Viking of the Year will be elected at each Viking Lodge in 2025.
  • The applications will be sent to the Chief of your Lodge by September 30, 2025.
  • The Lodge will determine their Viking of the Year and submit that person’s application to the IOV Fraternal Administrator.
  • The Viking of the Year Committee will then determine the Viking of the Year for the 2026 Convention from the Viking of the year from each Lodge.
  • One award will be presented every two years at the convention.
  • The Viking of the Year Committee appointed by the Grand Chief will administer the award.
  • The award will be a plaque, medallion and expenses paid to the 2026 Convention.
  • An individual may win the Viking of the Year only once.
  • Previous nominees are eligible to be re-nominated in succeeding years.
  • Grand Lodge Officers and Executive Council Members are not eligible to receive the award.
  • Nominations must be sent to the IOV Fraternal Administrator, PO Box 8183 Haverhill, MA 01835-0683 and must be postmarked prior to midnight June 15, 2026.