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.

Jody Thompson

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

Louis Timok

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

Charles Tribble

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

Virg Vagle

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

Chris Vandergriff

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

Harold Vandermark

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

Vincent Viglione

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

Richard Vincent

Year: 2007
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Jerry Wager

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

Roger Wendorf

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

Josh Wheeler

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

Greg White

Year: 2007
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: West Virginia

Paul White, Sr.

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

Bobby Wilson

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

Marty Wittman

Year: 2007
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Washington

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