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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.
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
Tom Woods
Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Horace Blankenship
Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Sidney Boggs
Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
William Edward "Buzz" Evans
Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Bill Kerr
Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Larry Shaw
Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Larry Snuffer
Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Dale Hinkle
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
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