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.

Troy Roth

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Dominic (Mick) Ruettiger

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Kathy Sahlfeld

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Sidney Sanders

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Lemuel Satterfield

Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Maryland

Richard Saxlund

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Scott Schatzman

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Allen Smith

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

David Smith

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Wayne Smith

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Johnny Stallings

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Tom Stanbro

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Alex Stepanovich

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Ohio

John Stephenson

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Michele Stevenson

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

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