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.

Doug Bower

Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Joseph Forte

Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Edward Gibbons

Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Ronald Hamrick

Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Carmine Rossi

Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Alexander Sidar

Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Richard Attonito

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Kevin Carroll

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Kevin Carroll

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Jay Doyle

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Rocco Forte

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Kenneth Hart

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

John Sanders

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Michael Cunningham

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Joseph Dougherty

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

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