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.

Bruce Niday

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Burton Rodgers

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Nolan VanGilder

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Donnie Bauer

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Mike Ellis

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Jim LeMaster

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Thomas Lewis

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Bane McCracken

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Jim Snyder

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Dave Wadsworth

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia

Larry Chambers

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Jack Cullen

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Phil Davis

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Robert Mendenhall

Year: 2011
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia

Timothy C. Miller, M.D.

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

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