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.

Brian Taylor

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

John Thompson

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

John Titus

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Bill Tuck

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Halcott Turner

Year: 2006
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Halcott Turner

Year: 2006
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Tim Tyler

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Bill Venable

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Alfred Walker

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Wallace Welton

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Bill West

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Patrick White

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Steve White

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Buddy Wilkerson

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

James Wright

Year: 2006
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey

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