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.

Milt Sherman

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Rick Sherman

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut

Steve Shippos

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Steve Shirk

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Agie Skeens

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Bob Skelton

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

George Slayton

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Joseph Solomon

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dave Spencer

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Jack Stanbro

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Sonja Stanbro

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Hank Stillman

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Walter D. “Brick” Stone

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

John Sullivan

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Scott Tankersley

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Texas

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