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.

Jim Beichner

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Bill Doran

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Philip "Red" Fedele

Year: 2024
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Michael Frood

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Leonard Gadway

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

William Hadsell

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Michael Howard

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Carl Koenig

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Robert Coppola

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Gary Edwards

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Kevin Gallagher

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Dave Hickson

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

John Leone

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Jack Romagnoli

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Tom Stanbro

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

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