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.

Bob Stoll

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

Eddie Sullivan

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

Mitchell Sutterfield

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

Dennis Tomcik

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

Bob Triano

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

Martha Varner

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

Roy Varner

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

Gary Ventimiglia

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

Walt Vineyard

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

Dave Wadsworth

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia

Dr. James Wenz

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey

Torrey Westrom

Year: 2012
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Minnesota

Marty Williams

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

Rob Wimberly

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

Richard Wince

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

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