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.

Bill Crum

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

Carl DeStefanis

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

Dave Foxen

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

Darren Goldstein

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

Steven Hunte

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Michael Novogratz

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Vincent Paolano

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

Christopher Soukas

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

John Zabatta

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

Scott Arnel

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Doug Axman

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Dennis Dunne

Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Don Jantzen

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Thomas Magnani

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Nick Nanos

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

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