Award Winners
Willard T. Vandivier Award . Awarded to the volunteer who has donated the most outstanding service to the youth of their community.
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1986 - Jim Herold
1987 - Steve Ross
1988 - Michael L. Smith
1989 - John Feitag
1990 - Tom McCann
1991 - Larry Bergstrom
1992 - Henry Harmoney
1993 - Bart Freidenberg
1994 - Warren Wilson
1995 - Larry Bergstrom
1996 - Ken Chertow
1997 - Warren Wilson
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1998 - The Niagara Association
1999 - Chris Orlando
2000 - The Wagner Family
2001 - Jason Bryant
2002 - Charlie Church
2003 - Dave Bennetts
2004 - Rose Lucero
2005 - James Hewitt
2006 - Terry Williams
2007 - Norm Palovcsik
2008 - Norman Thacker
2009 - Laurie Abernathy
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District Person of the Year. Presented to the person who has made the greatest contribution
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1982 - Larry Bergstrom
1983 - None
1984 - None
1985 - David Bergum
1986 - None
1987 - Michaelene Flagg
1988 - Walter Flagg
1989 - Cynthia Trombly
1990 - Bob Johnson
1991 - Bob Johnson
1992 - Mike Klein
1993 - Jamie Shade
1994 - Bob Johnson
1995 - Jack Roller
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1996 - Bart Freidenberg
1997 - Chuck Smith
1998 - Wade Schalles
1999 - Frank Lipoli
2000 - Bruce Ollis
2001 - Terry Williams & Vick Morales
2002 - Stan Chambers
2003 - Guy Melby
2004 - Rodney Grainger
2005 - Lee Pamulak
2006 - Manny Garcia
2007 - John Abad
2008 - Doug Denson
2009 - Todd Miller
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Mort Geller .Honoring the International Style Official in the Amateur Athletic Union.
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1973 - Jerry Wager
1974 - Steve Evanoff
1975 - Jack Gause
1976 - Dick Torio
1977 - Ed Garber
1978 - Pepi King
1979 - Dr. Larry Warren & Jim Herold
1980 - Rick Tucci
1981 - Dick Comly
1982 - Sheila Wager
1983 - None
1984 - None
1985 - Jan Hesser
1986 - Kevin Martin
1987 - Dick Comly
1988 - Paul Pearce & Emily Carpenter
1989 - Fr. Michael Devine & Susan Dennis
1990 - Jerry Matsumoto & Edie Higgins
1991 - Don Herold & Clara Smith
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1992 - Mike Klein
1993 - Jamie Shade
1994 - Kurt Weinberger
1995 - Dave Boger
1996 - Nick Rollo
1997 - Dave Bennetts
1998 - Dave Boger
1999 - Mort Geller
2000 - Ira Fleckman
2001 - Joe Sylvestri
2002 - Mike Rusak
2003 - Pete Bolanis
2004 - Sam Julien
2005 - Rodney Grainger
2006 - Joe E. Silvestri
2007 - Scott McAdoo
2008 - Blake Love
2009 - Dale Gardner
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Folkstyle Official . Award to the best Folkstyle Official in the Amateur Athletic Union.
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1998 - Dave Bennetts
1999 - Phil Pennington
2000 - Ron Minoletti
2001 - Ross Thomas
2002 - Tom Holland
2003 - Kenneth Watkins
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2004 - Frank Pavich
2005 - Barb Brummet
2006 - Paul Bassinger
2007 - Terry Williams
2008 - Ross Thomas
2009 - Lenny Geno |
Pairing Master . Award to the most Outstanding Pairing Master Official in the Amateur Athletic Union.
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1994 - Diane Pearce
1995 - Bev Collier
1996 - Lillian McCracken
1997 - Sue Dennis
1998 - Emily Carpenter
1999 - Emily Carpenter
2000 - Karen Wilson
2001 - Donna Taylor
2002 - Don Whitmus
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2003 - Tonya Wagner
2004 - Bill Rewitzer
2005 - Marie Hatcher
2006 - Cynthia Trombly
2007 - Darlene Grainger
2008 - Melissa Schutt
2009 - Darlene Grainger
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Wrestling Person of the Year. Honoring the individual who has done the most for the advancement of AAU Wrestling.
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1973 - Newt Copple
1974 - Newt Copple
1975 - John Dustin
1976 - Newt Copple
1977 - Joe Scalzo
1978 - Newt Copple
1979 - Guenther Kruse
1980 - Don Murray
1981 - Dave Edington
1982 - None
1983 - None
1984 - None
1985 - Kevin Martin
1986 - Josh Henson
1987 - Jim Thomas
1988 - Jack Crider
1989 - Pat Hill
1990 - Joe Neely
1991 - Karen Wilson
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1992 - Bob Johnson
1993 - Lee Pamulak
1994 - Emily Carpenter
1995 - Kevin Martin
1996 - Jack Roller
1997 - Bart Freidenberg
1998 - Wade Schalles
1999 - Mike Newburn
2000 - John Purnell
2001 - Mike Lujan
2002 - Sue Dennis
2003 - Joe Wilson
2004 - Chris Orlando
2005 - Steve Daugherty & Mary Ancona
2006 - Darlene Grainger
2007 - Darrel Lauderdale
2008 - Larry Lujan
2009 - Jack Crider
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Sustained Superior Performance.Award to an individual who has given 20 plus years of service dedicated to the development of AAU Wrestling.
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1967 - Bill Schriver
1968 - Maurice E. "Pat" McGill
1969 - John K. Eareckson
1970 - Steere Noda
1971 - George Myerson
1972 - Fendly Collins
1973 - Ivan Olsen
1974 - Billy Martin
1975 - Cy Mitchell
1976 - Roy Moore
1977 - Andrew Kovacz
1978 - Billy Vandiver
1979 - John Schindle
1980 - Capt. Stephen Archer
1981 - Elias George
1982 - Frank M. Crosby
1983 - Joe Henson
1984 - Wes Brown
1985 - Dean Rockwell
1986 - None
1987 - Muri E. Thrush
1988 - David Rivenes
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1989 - Larry Bergstrom
1990 - Josiah Henson
1991 - John Hale
1992 - Jim Thomas
1993 - None
1994 - None
1995 - Michael L. Smith
1996 - Kevin Martin
1997 - Laris Roberts
1998 - Luda Dixon
1999 - Cindi Trombly & Laris Roberts
2000 - Preston * Ira Kiprivica's
2001 - Archie Crawford
2002 - Monsignor Michael Devine
2003 - Jean Olson
2004 - Lillian McCracken
2005 - Jamie Schade
2006 - Karen Wilson
2007 - Elias George
2008 - Don Whitmus
2009 - Lee Pamulak
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Special Service Award
2004 - Cougar Wrestling Club
2005 - The Lucero Family
2006 - Jane & Pat Miner
2007 - Jim & Betty Scollard |
2007 - Mike & Julie Challeen
2008 - Wade Behm & Frank Pavich
2009 - Bob Johnson Family |
Friends of AAU Award.
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2005 - Senator Nancy Rodriguez
2006 - Wrestling Apparel
2007 - John Hackney
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2008 - Jerry & Sheila Wager
2009 - UNO Wrestling |
AAU Coach of the Year .
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1976 - Wayne Baughman
1977 - Jerry Wager
1978 - Ron Johnson
1979 - Lee Allen
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2006 - Danny Upchurch
2007 - Steve Harner
2008 - Rolly Fink
2009 - Gary Wise
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