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.

George Reid

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Phil Richards

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota

Jeff Roberts

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

F.D. "Red" Robertson

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Bob Roethler

Year: 2010
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

David Rothwell

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Dr. Arthur Sachsel

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey

Al Scheer

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Ken Schmoker

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Fred Scyocurka

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Ron Seibel

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Larry Shaw

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Ed Sheakley

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Walter Sherman

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Jim Shields

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

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