Allan Hetteen Award of Merit

BUD KNAPP RECEIVES "HETTEEN AWARD OF MERIT"

The INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME named Snowmobile historian Ernol  "Bud" Knapp as recipient of the second annual "Allan Hetteen Award of Merit." Sponsored by AMERICAN SNOWMOBILER magazine, the "Hetteen" award is  presented annually on behalf of the Grand Rapids, Minnesota, International  Snowmobile Hall of Fame in memory of Polaris co-founder and industry pioneer Allan Hetteen.

Hetteen, one of three founders of Polaris Industries in 1955, exemplified
the traditions of snowmobiling. The award given in his memory was
presented to Bud Knapp for his selfless efforts in preserving the accurate history of snowmobiling through his involvement with the antique and vintage snowmobile clubs. Bud has been a one-man snowmobile historical society who has assisted snowmobile collectors around the world in understanding and evaluating the machines and memorabilia of the sport. Know throughout the sport of snowmobiling, Bud has amassed a collection of snowmobile information and materials that is unrivalled in collector circles.
 

 Bud Knapp was also inducted into the INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME this year along with Wisconsinite Tom Anderson.

For more information about the Hetteen Award of Merit or the INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME, contact: International Snowmobile Hall of Fame direct at
EMail: admin@ishof.com
Phone: 218-245-1725