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.

Markwayne Mullin

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oklahoma

John Murray

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Mark Mysnyk

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Ron Nagy

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Jim Neese

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Larry Nugent

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Ronald & Laurice Ochs

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Deane Oliver Jr.

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Liam Ollive

Year: 2016
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Norman Osteen

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Tom Ott

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Denys Overholser

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oregon

Gordon Patrick

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Gary Pederson

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Frank Pelegri

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

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