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.

Phyllis Meyerhoff

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Francis 'Yogi Michael

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Richard Mies

Year: 2009
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois

Dr. Jim Miller

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Dave Mills

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

John Moore

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Dick Mueller

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Tom Muir

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Kevin Murphy

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Joseph Naternicola

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Robert Nelson

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Doug Newman

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Sid Nodland

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Thomas Norris

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Pat O'Connor

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

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