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.

Arthur Michalik

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Albert Miller

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Roy Minter

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Masao Miyake

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Dr. Vincent Monseau

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Gene Moses

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Bill Musick

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Willie Myers

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Don Neff

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Utah

Rod Oldham

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Robert “Jack” Olson

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Martin Parks

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Victor Peelish

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Bruce Pfutzenreuter

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Bill Pickinpaugh

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

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