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 Cawthon

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Paul Clementi

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Andrew Harris

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Thomas Hazell

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

John McCarthy

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Jacob Ortiz

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Walt Romanaski

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Delmar Schwartz

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Sam Gollmyer

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Larry Morgan

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Olan Polite

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Mike Stricker

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Leon Tedder

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Tim Vanni

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Steve Varner

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

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