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.

Ray Hanley Sr.

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Kerry McCoy

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Vougar Oroudjov

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Bob Panariello

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

B.A. Schoen

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Dean Zenie

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Bob Bennett

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Rudy Carastro

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Dr. Anthony Donatelli

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Mark Miller

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Jim Nanos

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Gregg Quilty

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Tom Schlendorf

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Roy Scott

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Rich Appelbaum

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

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