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.

Jeff Givens

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Ken McWilliams

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Brian Miluk

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Dean Moore

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Jack Regis, Sr.

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Mike Stalnaker

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Green Beret Sgt. First Class Tyler Milam Westbrook

Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia

Wayne Yonkelowitz

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Jerry "Woody" Burns

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Gene Monteleone

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Will Schenerlein

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Richard Welker

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Ted Zervos

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

John Geary

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Jim Isaac

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

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