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.

Rich Lorenzo

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Leon “Champ” Martin

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Art Martori

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

James Morgan

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Al Muller

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Thomas Merrill “Pete” Robinson

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Jack Roller

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Bill Ryder

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Czeslaw Schmidt

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Norman “Norm” Douglas Thacker

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Walt Tolarchyk

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Dick Weisbrodt

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Art Weiss

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

G. P. West

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Budd Whitehill

Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

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