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.

Bruce Shumaker

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

DeWaine Silker

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Marilyn Smith

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

William Smith

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Don Sondgeroth

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Dan Speasl

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Bill Stanhope

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Terry Stanton

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Wayne Stapleford

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Peter Steinhauer

Year: 2004
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Colorado

Bobby Stover

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Gene Swierczewski

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Jim Thomas

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Robert Thomas

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Frank Treuchet

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

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