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.

Walter Peterson

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Dale Pierre

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Fred Pierro

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Brother Melchior Polowy

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Louisiana

Jim Potts

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Chuck Prunty

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Steve Ranus

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Richard Rhoades

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Colonel James Roberts

Year: 2007
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: South Carolina

Randy Robinson

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Lou Ruland

Year: 2007
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

John Sacchi

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Robert Sappenfield

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Mike Schueller

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Charles Sherwood

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

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