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.

Louis Slimmer

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Walter Stewart

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Bobby Stites

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Cash Stone

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Keith Swett

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Arnold Torgerson

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Barry Trent

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Joseph Valla

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

John Walter

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

William Weick

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

T. Williams

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Daniel Zottarelli

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Elmer Akley

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Charles Almeida

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Jay Arneson

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

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