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.

Michael Fitzgerald

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Paul Kiebiesz

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Bill Knapp

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Terry Phelan

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Fred Recher

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Robert Armstrong

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Roger Bogsted

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Larry Cantor

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

William DeSario

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Christopher Edmond

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

John Hamilton

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Paul Brodmerkel

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Kevin Murphy

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Richard Smith

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Peter Venier

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

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