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.

Frank Mielnicki

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Timothy C. Miller, M.D.

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Larry Morgan

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Robert Newman

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Charles Ostlund

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Tim Ottmann

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Bob Pankake

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Barry Patterson

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Nancy Perry

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Terry Phelan

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Olan Polite

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Dennis Puleo

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

John Puleo

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Fred Recher

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Rick Reeves

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

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