Order of Merit
The Order of Merit is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the sport of wrestling, but who is not an athlete or a coach.
The Order of Merit recipient is determined in a vote of Distinguished Members.
Van Stokes
Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Darryl Miller
Year: 2024
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Frank Popolizio
Year: 2023
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Michael Moyer
Year: 2022
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Gary Abbott
Year: 2021
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
David Curby
Year: 2019
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Nancy Schultz Vitangeli
Year: 2018
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Greg Hatcher
Year: 2017
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Ron Good
Year: 2016
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Dave "Doc" Bennett
Year: 2015
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Tim Johnson
Year: 2014
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
John Dustin
Year: 2013
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Al Bevilacqua
Year: 2012
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Sonny Greenhalgh
Year: 2011
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Bernard Feldman
Year: 2010
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National