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.

Wayne Terry

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Jim Tiller

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Brian Tompkins

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

Robert Toran

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Steve Toubman

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Eric Toukonen

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Matt Treaster

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Jim Turner

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Wayne Turner

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Steven Valdez

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Richard Voliva

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Malcolm Wade

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Jim Weed

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Stan Weigel

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Richard Welker

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

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