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.

Laurence “Sparky” Rector

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

Robert Robbins

Year: 2001
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Johnny Rouse

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

Michael Schibanoff

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Tom Seitz

Year: 2001
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New Jersey

Jack Sinnott

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

Richard Slutzky

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

Robert (Bob) Smith

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

Ray Stapp

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

Dave Steinkamp

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

Art Steves

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

Jack Stoudt

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

John Vogeding

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Jerome Wagner

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

Bobby Walton

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

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