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.

Curtis Markle

Year: 2014
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Norman Palovcsik

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Charles Tursky, Jr.

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Brad Forbes

Year: 2013
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dennis Kellon

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Rodney Laub

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Samuel Lovello

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Duane Maurer

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Ronald Nelson

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Steven Powell

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dick Santoro

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Donald Seeley

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Frank Bissell

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Ron Bracken

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

David Caslow

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

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