Outstanding American

The Outstanding American award is presented to those individuals who have used the disciplines of wrestling to launch notable careers in other walks of life, such as science and technology, business and industry, government and the military, and the arts and humanities.

Philip Rauch

Year: 1999
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Carl Albert

Year: 1998
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Joseph Allen

Year: 1998
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Dan Dierdorf

Year: 1997
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

William Taft

Year: 1997
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Charles Krulak

Year: 1996
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Tom Sullivan

Year: 1996
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Rocky Aoki

Year: 1995
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Henry Kravis

Year: 1995
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

James Leach

Year: 1995
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Ron Magruder

Year: 1994
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

David Pottruck

Year: 1994
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Edward Rust

Year: 1994
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Arthur Rutzen

Year: 1994
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Frank Carlucci

Year: 1993
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations