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.

Bill Sutter

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

Jeff Swenson

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

Leon Tedder

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

Robert Therry

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

Walter Thurnau

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

Jason Townsend

Year: 2011
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Jason Townsend

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

Paul Triplett

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

Randy Umberger

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

Tim Vanni

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

Steve Varner

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

Rick Wallace

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

John Watkins

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

R.W. Watkins

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

Randall Whitehead

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

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