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.

Scott Griscom

Year: 2926
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Cody Becker

Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Thomas Best

Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Michael Bianco

Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Earl Bright III

Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dan Brown

Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

David Gable

Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Scott Martin

Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Jonathan Mitchell

Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Richard Wood

Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Arsen Aleksanyan

Year: 2026
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Pat Ancil

Year: 2026
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Rex Anderson

Year: 2026
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Texas

Dave Arter

Year: 2026
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Gary Averett

Year: 2026
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama

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