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.

Gene Monteleone

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

Alan Morris

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Jim Nanos

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

Bob Nesbit

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Haig Nighohosian

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Herman Norman

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Keith Norris

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Roy Oeser

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Roye Oliver

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Gary Ollis

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

John Owen

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Larry Owings

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Wayne Packer

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Joe Perkins

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama

David Perry

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

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