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.

Sam Snider

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

Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II

Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Andrew Spawn

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

Dan Spilde

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

Willie Staggs

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

David Stoika

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

Lucy Stowe

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

Randall Stowe

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

Flint Swerdfeger

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

David Taylor

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

Gene Taylor

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

Wayne Terry

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

Jim Tiller

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

Brian Tompkins

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

Robert Toran

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

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