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.

Bill Nugent

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Tela O'Donnell

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Alaska

Matt Olauson

Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Maryland

Chris Owens

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Gary Oxford

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Robert Passmore

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Washington

Paul Pcsolinski

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Kevin Pedersen

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Florida

Dan Pernat

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

David Phillips

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Bill Pickens

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Shepard Pittman

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Robert Plaia

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Don Pluta

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Mark Prince

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

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