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.

Richard Morton

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

John Murray

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Liam Ollive

Year: 2016
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Robert Stulmaker

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Robert Zifchock

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Richard Brown

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Jeffrey Cuilty

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Dennis DiSanto

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Samuel Elia

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Frank Giltner

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Joseph Gustainis

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Thomas Martin

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Donald New

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

John Roselli

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Donald Blaine

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

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