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.

Walt Ragan

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Nicholas Rallo

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Gary Ramstetter

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Warren Reid

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Lloyd Rhoades, Jr.

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Quincy Riley, Jr.

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Walt Romanaski

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Forest "Butch" Ross

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

George Sansone

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

William Santoro

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

James Sauberan

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Harry Schlieff

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Ray Schnabel

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Delmar Schwartz

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Gary Siler

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

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