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.

Ronald Russo

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Donald Scarr

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Paul Schmidt

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Donald Schroeder

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Dave Schultz

Year: 2015
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: California

John Semar

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Steve Shaffer

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Charles Sherertz

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Ken Simmons

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arkansas

Michael Simpson

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Jerry Sisneros

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Bob Skubal

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Tom Smalley

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Keith Spataro

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Karl Spinnenweber

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Virginia

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