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Order of Merit
The Order of Merit is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the sport of wrestling, but who is not an athlete or a coach.
The Order of Merit recipient is determined in a vote of Distinguished Members.
Arno Niemand
Year: 2009
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Richard Small
Year: 2008
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Mike Chapman
Year: 2007
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Larry Sciacchetano
Year: 2006
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Stan Zeamer
Year: 2005
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
James Keen
Year: 2004
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Lanny Bryant
Year: 2003
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Bill Martell
Year: 2002
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
John Graham
Year: 2001
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Scott Beck
Year: 2000
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Fritz McGinness
Year: 1999
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Sandy Stevens
Year: 1998
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Jim Scherr
Year: 1997
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Ken Kraft
Year: 1995
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
Warren Tischler
Year: 1994
Award: Order of Merit
Chapter: National
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