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.

Dennis Smith

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Donald Smith

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

Joe Solorio

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

Homer Spring

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Mickey Statham

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

Todd Steidley

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

Mike Stricker

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

Jack Suman

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

Bill Sutter

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

Jeff Swenson

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

Leon Tedder

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

Robert Therry

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

Walter Thurnau

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

Jason Townsend

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

Jason Townsend

Year: 2011
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

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