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.
Ron Mendenhall
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Tom Minkel
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Marty Nichols
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Ken Nixon
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama
Ted Oczkowski
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut
Leo Palacio
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Jock Patterson
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Antonia Phillips
Year: 2025
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Chris Piel
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut
Aaron Polansky
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Charles Rankin
Year: 2025
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota
John Richard
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Gary Rivers
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Scott Robertson
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama
Carmine Rossi
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
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