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.

Harold "Howie" O'Neil

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Randy Omvig

Year: 2009
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Charles W. Parker, Sr.

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Jon Penfold

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

Fred Petersen

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

Gary Phillips

Year: 2009
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Georgia

Thomas Phillips

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

Wayne Reeve

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Bill Regnier

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

Seth Reimers

Year: 2009
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

Kenny Ritchie

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

Guy Rocha

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

C.A. Sanders

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

William "Bill" Savage

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Glenn Scheele

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

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