Mush with PRIDE's third Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Tim White of Grand Marais, Minn., by PRIDE president David Monson during the Alaska Dog Mushers' Association symposium in October. White has worked with sled dogs for over twenty-five years, has won many races, is dedicated to the highest level of dog care, and has brought many innovations to sled dog sports. Monson said that White's greatest achievement has been as a "goodwill and promotional ambassador worldwide."

White started the International Council on Sleddog Sports, a business group, has raced on at least four continents, and has promoted sled dog sports from Japan to Argentina. He is currently chair of the International Federation of Sleddog Sports junior programs committee. According to the nomination statement, White "works tirelessly on behalf of children and their involvement in sled dog sports wherever he can, from the Internet to the school next door.

"He is an outstanding trainer with the ability to get inside a dog's head and give it confidence in itself where it had none. He is willing to help others learn this skill. He is gentle and kind (albeit just a little temperamental and very stubborn!). He has given his all for the sport of dog mushing and for his dogs."

White said that as he was listening to the award presentation, he thought that whoever was being described "must be awfully old and pretty tired!" He said that he is as proud of what he has done with sled dogs as what he has done for them, and that most of his innovations came about so that he could spend more time with his dogs and less time working on gear. He said he hoped he has encouraged others to make mushing safer.