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.

Randall Whitehead

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

Stephen Henry

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Frank Millard

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Fred Scyocurka

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Otis Tholander

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Brian Urquhart

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

David Baldanza

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Rodney Buttry

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Tim Donovan

Year: 2009
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Massachusetts

Phil Tomkiel

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Steven Ward

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

John Putnam

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Robert Rudolph

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Dr. Richard Sullivan

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Massachusetts

Eric Turner

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

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