To the individual who in the previous year has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities at the state, regional, national and international levels; has demonstrated a high degree of knowledge and skills in the area of mat officiating or pairings and has contributed to the development of officials within the organization.
Jim Speelman, OHn 2021
Jason Babi, CO 2019
Rod Cozetto, CO 2018
(Formally the Phil Portuese Award)
To an individual who has gone above and beyond the normal to teach to the art of officiating. Presented in recognition of outstanding leadership and contributions in the training of new officials and the development of young athletes.
Sam Julian, PA 2021
Tim Pierson, VA 2019
Tod Blank, CA 2018
(Formally the Glen Blackman Award)
Presented to the new official who is working to improve and for recognition of outstanding accomplishments as a mat official and contributions to USA Wrestling.
Tim Condit, IL 2021
Susanna Sylstad, WA 2019
Nick Mancini, OH 2018
Marcia Gould, NY 2021
Mark Bullingon, IL 2019
Lee Ann Johnson, WA
(Pairing Master of the Year)
Selected each year by the Pairings Advisory Board in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the field of pairings and to USA Wrestling.
Debbie Kelly, ID 2021
Sherry Bullard, WA 2019
Jeff Jones, WI
(Formally the Mort Geller Award)
To an individual who has demonstrated outstanding officiating skills on the International level and who is recognized as an outstanding clinician on the national level. The recipient will have contributed to the development of the USWOA's UWW mat officials.This individual will be considered a "mentor to the mentors"
Jason Babi, CO 2021
Sam Julian, PA 2019
Tim Pierson, VA 2018 Being Presented by Mike Swisher
Cadet Nationals Outstanding Official
Awarded to the official who had an outstanding tournament at the Cadet National Tournament
Charlie Knox, KS 2021
M.T. Ayers, WA 2019
Jim Woolnough, TX 2018
Awarded to the official who had an outstanding tournament at the Cadet/Junior Greco Tournament
Robert Lugo, UST 2021
Mark Anderson, KA 2019
David Pelsang, NC 2018
Awarded to the official who had an outstanding tournament at the Cadet/Junior Freestyle Tournament
Noah Clary, OH 2021
Fan Zhang, CA 2019
Rick Schwab, MO. 2018
Outstanding Official In a Women's Wrestling Event
Morgana Landrum, IN 2021
Brian Davis, FL 2019
Cindi Mosconi, IN 2018
Hesser Family Outstanding Official Award
Brett Van Vooren, WI 2021
Ryan Green, PA 2019
Mark Hall, ID 2021
John J. Heyman, FL 2019
Brook Richards, OH 2021
Toby Tobiasson, UT 2019.
2019 Junior Duals Awards
Cliff Buerke, Belinda Brown, Bobby Walton Awards
Adam Venegas, KS (Cliff Buerke-Outstanding Greco Official) 2021
Charles Carnahan (Belinda Brown Outstanding Women's Official) 2021
Lewis Baker, PA (Bobby Walton Outstanding Freestyle Official) 2021
Cliff Ramos, IL (Cliff Buerke-Outstanding Greco Official) 2019
Rob Crowe, MN (Belinda Brown Outstanding Women's Official) 2019
Robyn Vanhouten, MI (Bobby Walton Outstanding Freestyle Official) 2019
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Awarded to USWOA members who have given significantly to the betterment of amateur wrestling.
Donna Strobel, 2021
John Robinson, HI 2021
"Big Al" Williams, IL. 2021
2021 Lifetime Achievement
Awards
Stacey Davis, GA 2021
Toska Adams, KT 2021
Bill Grant, FL
Photo Forthcoming
Jeff Jones, WI 2021
Debbie Kallai, OH. 2021
Ed Hanley, MA 2021
Roy Scott, NY 2020
M.T. Ayers, WA 2020
Mark Anderson, KS 2020
Marcia Gould, NY 2020
Micheal Jordan, DE 2020
Mark Bullingtion, IL 2020
Paul Kieblesz, NY 2020
Debbie Kelly, ID 2020
Rob Wiggs, SC 2020
Jim Toyota, AZ 2020
Robert Wood, VA 2020
Glenn Goessl, WI 2020
Joe Silvestri, PA 2020
Janice Stinson, LA 2020
Tom Kuisle, MN 2019
Pat Babi, CO 2019
Frank Gamma, CA 2019
Fidel Albelo, FL 2019
Linda Kuisle, MN 2019
Jay Terry, WA 2019
Ashlee Sherman, CA
Sherry Bullard, WA
Bill Harper, MO
John Welch, NJ
Jerry Kuntz, OK
Jean Whetstone,,IN