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.

John Tomlinson

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Rick Tucci

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

John Vaughan

Year: 2000
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Florida

Harriette Weller

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

William White

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Jeff Zerba

Year: 2000
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oregon

Louis Andrews

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Douglas Bashor

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Al Cafferty

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Leland Clark

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Bill Clauder

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Art Connorton

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Kenneth Cox

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Robert Craig

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dan Dierdorff

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

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