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.
William Miron
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Mike Moreno
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Doug Moses
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
Philip Mueller, Sr.
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
H. Hugh Mumby
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Richard Muri
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Washington
Nick Nanos
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Robert Neu
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia
Arno Niemand
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Jim Nordland
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Tony Nordland
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Terry Orivs
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas
Troy Owens
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Paul Packer
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Charles Palmer
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate
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