In 1956 he became the only dog sled racer to be entered into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
[1] He would lose the 1930 race to Earl Brydges by twelve and a half minutes after coming in with three tired dogs on his sled.
[3] Following his victory in the dog derby at Ottawa's first Winter Carnival in February 1930, he was presented with a gold challenge cup and a cheque for one thousand dollars by Mayor Frank H. Plant at a lavish reception in the Château Laurier.
[5] He received a citation from the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies for his kindness and concern for his dogs.
[2] Seppala and St. Godard faced each other annually at the Eastern International Dog Derby in Quebec.