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.

Forest "Butch" Ross

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

George Sansone

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

William Santoro

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

James Sauberan

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Harry Schlieff

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Ray Schnabel

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Delmar Schwartz

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Gary Siler

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Malcom Singleton

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Brad Smith

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Rob Smoot

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Wayne Smythe

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Jim Snyder

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

John Spencer

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Mike Stanbridge

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

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