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.

Dan Ternes

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Everett Thorpe

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Stephen (Turbo) Toboz

Year: 2024
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Randy Tomaras

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Ralph Urbanic

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Ryland Wagner

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Tony Walters

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Ben Watson

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

George Way

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

John Welter

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Ken Wilson

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Ed Wright

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Michael Abrams

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Myron Allukian

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Massachusetts

Ronald Anthony

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

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