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.

Brent Shiver

Year: 2007
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Georgia

Greg Slick

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

Frank Smith

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

Michael Smith

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

William Smith

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

Darrell Sohn

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

John Spencer

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

Pete Stafford

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

Scott Stever

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

Steve Stratton

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

Cliff Strider

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

Lieutenant Colonel John Suter

Year: 2007
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey

Jeff Tampir

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

Kirk Taylor

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

Sheldon Thiel

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

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