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.

Mike Stump

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Steve Tassini

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Mary Terbay

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Jack Thaw

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Glenn Thompson

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Gary Townsend

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Jane Townsend

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Carter Turner

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Jon Tush

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Charles "Biff" Walizer

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Chad Watson

Year: 2015
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Pete Welch

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Dr. Howard Westcott

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Darrel White

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Larry Wilkey

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

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