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.

Tim Matthews

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Joseph McCabe

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Kacey McCallister

Year: 2011
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oregon

Dave McCarthy

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Steve McDaniel

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

John McGlumphy

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Robert Mendenhall

Year: 2011
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia

Frank Mielnicki

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Timothy C. Miller, M.D.

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Larry Morgan

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Robert Newman

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Charles Ostlund

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Tim Ottmann

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Bob Pankake

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Barry Patterson

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

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