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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.
Kerry McCoy
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Doug McGuire
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arkansas
Paul Moore
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama
Vougar Oroudjov
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Bob Panariello
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Nick Purler
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri
Tony Purler
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri
Nathannael Richardson
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Tass Robertson
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Jeff Saxon
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama
Jeff Saxon
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: National
David Schaefer
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Bill Schmidt
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
B.A. Schoen
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Tom Seeman
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
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