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.

Bert Ernst

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Wayne Ferguson

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Robert MacNeil

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

James Sauberan

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Alfred Feuz

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Roy Hunt

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Richard Lang

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Joseph McCabe

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Frank Mielnicki

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Walter Thurnau

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

The DiPaolo Family

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Dennis Beck

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Fred Brown

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Ronald Brunner

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Eric Knuutila

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

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