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.
Bryan McCarty
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut
Ralph McCausland
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Ernie Monaco
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Randy Morrison
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Tate Myre
Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Michigan
Ralph J. Napolitano
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Gordon Nelson
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Stan Nelson
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
Sam Nishi
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington
Bill Nugent
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon
Tela O'Donnell
Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Alaska
Matt Olauson
Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Maryland
Chris Owens
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Gary Oxford
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri
Robert Passmore
Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Washington
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