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.

Paul Triplett

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

Randy Umberger

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

Tim Vanni

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

Steve Varner

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

Rick Wallace

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

John Watkins

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

R.W. Watkins

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

Randall Whitehead

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

Drew Williams

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

Tom Woods

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

Stan Yazawa

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

George Yonlick

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

Len Zanowicz

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

The DiPaolo Family

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Robert Armstrong

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

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