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.
Fred Rigsby
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Harold Ritchie
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri
Anthony Robles
Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Arizona
Bryce Roderick
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas
Roger Rolen
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon
Randy Ross
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oklahoma
David Scott
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Jim Scott
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Tom Sewell
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington
Lennie Shefchik
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Wisconsin
Barry Smith
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Colton Smith
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa
Gary Smith
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Jack Southern
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Jack Spates
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma