State Chapter Awards

State Chapters recognize deserving individuals with the Lifetime Service to Wresting award, the Outstanding American award and the Medal of Courage award.

Lifetime Service To Wrestling

Given in recognition of 20 years or more of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling.

Outstanding American

Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful in other walks of life and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.

Medal of Courage

Presented to a former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.

Scott Gold, II

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Art McCall

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Francis 'Yogi Michael

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Sid Nodland

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Richard "Dick" Hammer

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

George Heebner

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dan Hinkel

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Grover McLaughlin

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

John Purnell

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Vic Stanley

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

John D Thomas

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Merv Witmer

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Al Wolstenholme

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Red Campbell

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Tom Elling

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

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