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.

Timm Slade

Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Mark Cody

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Paul Cummings

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Steven Dalberth

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Tim Jenks

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Donald P. Quinn

Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Pete Rao

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Anthony Servidone

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Brian Tompkins

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Mike Conners

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Mark Faller

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Scott Freischlag

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Patrick Greene

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Michael Hogan

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Frank Popolizio

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

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