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.

Larry Gibson

Year: 2010
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Washington

Les Hogan

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

Dean Largent

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

Chuck Panerio

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

Eugene Ramos

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

Ron Seibel

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

Rick Sicilia

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

Mike Vlahovich

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Washington

Richard Brenneman

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

Bruce Cook

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

Bryce Cook

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

Gery Gehrmann

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

Fred Kalal

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

Phyllis Meyerhoff

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

Don Fuller

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

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