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.

Nancy Perry

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

Terry Phelan

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

Olan Polite

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

Dennis Puleo

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

John Puleo

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

Fred Recher

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

Rick Reeves

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

Sisto Rosales

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

Gary Sandau

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

John Sanderson

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Gary Schaefer

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

James Schartner

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

James Schartner

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

Mark Schmidt

Year: 2011
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Colorado

Ken Scott

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

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