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.

Bernard Reider

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Burton Rodgers

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

William Roths

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

David Sampson

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Ralph Sandiford

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Jim Sanford

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Dick Santoro

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

William Savoy

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Russ Schenk

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Joseph Schmitz

Year: 2013
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Virginia

Scott Schmitz

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Bob Schrieber

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Mark Schultz

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Nancy Schultz Vitangeli

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Loren Schweizer

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

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