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.

Don St. James

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

John Staggers

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

John Staulo

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Marion Stolz

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Scott Strickler

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Denis Tallini

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Gary Taylor

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Larry Tettleton

Year: 2018
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oklahoma

Cleve Thompson

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Kenneth Torres

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Bruce Towson

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Gene Tracy

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

David Vannoy

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Erick Waage

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Tennessee

John Ward

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oklahoma

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