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.

Doug Moore

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

John Moore

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Howard Morris

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

George Munnich

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Terry Myers

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Father George Nedeff, SOLT

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia

John Nemetz

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Dave Nevin

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Vice Admiral David Nichols, Jr.

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Doug O'Bryan

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Idaho

Bob Olson

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Stan Opp

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Mike Parker

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Ray Perkins

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska

Rick Perkins

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

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