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.
Dave Nigg
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas
Larry O'Dell
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona
Bob Olson
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
Richard Osbeck
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
David Pacheco
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Paul Palivoda
Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Ohio
Michael Papouras
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Ron Park
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
John Peters
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Melvin Peters
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Carl Pfeiffer
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Steven Pricer
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Guy Pritzker
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
Mike Pyle
Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Massachusetts
Robin Rayfield
Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Ohio
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