The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race officially ended early Monday with the arrival in Nome of the final musher, rookie Jan Steves.

The 55-year-old from Edmonds, Wash., crossed the finish line at 2:57 a.m. to take the Red Lantern award.

Other honors were announced Sunday night at the finishers' banquet in Nome:

• Pen Air Spirit of Alaska Award -- Aliy Zirkle

• GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award -- Jim Lanier

• Wells Fargo Bank Alaska Gold Coast Award -- Aliy Zirkle

• Nome Kennel Club Fastest Time from Safety to Nome Award -- Mike Williams, Jr.

• Horizon Lines Most Improved Musher Award -- Rohn Buser

• Jerry Austin Rookie of the Year -- Brent Sass

• Fred Meyer Sportsmanship Award -- Lance Mackey

• ExxonMobil Mushers Choice Award -- Dan Seavey

• Northern Air Cargo Herbie Nayokpuk Memorial Award -- Michelle Phillips

• Golden Clipboard Award -- Community of Nulato

• Golden Stethoscope Award -- Ruth Kothe, DVM and Tanja Kruse, DVM

• Alaska Airlines Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award -- DeeDee Jonrowe

• City of Nome Lolly Medley Golden Harness Award Winner -- Guinness - Dallas Seavey Lead Dog

• Northern Air Cargo Four Wheeler Drawing Winner -- Peter Kaiser

Sixty-six teams began the race on March 4 and 53 made it to Nome.