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.

Nomination form is available by Clicking Here.

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.

Chris Bourne

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Dana Charpentier

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

John Grillo

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Roy Guarino

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Arthur Jones

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Scott Key

Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Randy Morrison

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Rob Weeks

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Mitch Clark

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

James Cranfield

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Eric D'Arcy

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Mike Fusilli

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

James Hughes

Year: 2021
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Eric Romanino

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Tom Shifflet

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

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