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 | 2000 | The Wagner Family |
| 1987 | Steve Ross | 2001 | Jason Bryant |
| 1988 | Michael L. Smith | 2002 | Charlie Church |
| 1989 | John Feitag | 2003 | Dave Bennetts |
| 1990 | Tom McCann | 2004 | Rose Lucero |
| 1991 | Larry Bergstrom | 2005 | James Hewitt |
| 1992 | Henry Harmoney | 2006 | Terry Williams |
| 1993 | Bart Freidenberg | 2007 | Norm Palovcsik |
| 1994 | Warren Wilson | 2008 | Norman Thacker |
| 1995 | Larry Bergstrom | 2009 | Laurie Abernathy |
| 1996 | Ken Chertow | 2010 | Don Barnett |
| 1997 | Warren Wilson | 2011 | Lee Pamulak |
| 1998 | The Niagara Association | 2012 | Larry Lujan |
| 1999 | Chris Orlando | 2013 | Dan Helmick |
District Person of the Year
Presented to the person who has made the greatest contribution to AAU Wrestling.
| 1982 | Larry Bergstrom | 2002 | Stan Chambers |
| 1985 | David Bergum | 2003 | Guy Melby |
| 1987 | Michaelene Flagg | 2004 | Rodney Grainger |
| 1988 | Walter Flagg | 2005 | Lee Pamulak |
| 1989 | Cindi Trombly | 2006 | Manny Garcia |
| 1990 | Bob Johnson | 2007 | John Abad |
| 1991 | Bob Johnson | 2008 | Doug Denson |
| 1992 | Mike Klein | 2009 | Todd Miller |
| 1993 | Jamie Shade | 2010 | Dan Swatek |
| 1994 | Bob Johnson | 2011 | Scott Szalwinski |
| 1995 | Jack Roller | 2012 | David Mudgett |
| 1996 | Bart Freidenberg | 2013 | Dan Elser |
| 1997 | Chuck Smith |
2023 |
Jason Long |
| 1998 | Wade Schalles | 2024 | Troy Greder |
| 1999 | Frank Lipoli | 2025 | Wayne Wilson |
| 2000 | Bruce Ollis | 2026 | Chris Sayler |
| 2001 | Terry Williams & Vick Morales |
Mort Geller Award
Honoring the International Style Official in the AAU.
| 1973 | Jerry Wager | 1998 | Dave Boger |
| 1974 | Steve Evanoff | 1999 | Mort Geller |
| 1975 | Jack Gause | 2000 | Ira Fleckman |
| 1976 | Dick Torio | 2001 | Joe Sylvestri |
| 1977 | Ed Garber | 2002 | Mike Rusak |
| 1978 | Pepi King | 2003 | Pete Bolanis |
| 1979 | Dr. Larry Warren & Jim Herold | 2004 | Sam Julien |
| 1980 | Rick Tucci | 2005 | Rodney Grainger |
| 1981 | Dick Comly | 2006 | Joe E. Silvestri |
| 1982 | Sheila Wager | 2007 | Scott McAdoo |
| 1985 | Jan Hesser | 2008 | Blake Love |
| 1986 | Kevin Martin | 2009 | Dale Gardner |
| 1987 | Dick Comly | 2010 | Chuck Sherer |
| 1988 | Paul Pearce & Emily Carpenter | 2011 | Drew Anderson |
| 1989 | Dr. Michael Devine & Susan Dennis | 2012 | Deddrick (DJ) Worthy |
| 1990 | Jerry Matsumoto & Edie Higgins | 2013 | Larry Lehnerz |
| 1991 | Don Herold & Clara Smith | 2015 | Kurt Weinberger |
| 1992 | Mike Klein | 2016 | Karl Nadolsky |
| 1993 | Jamie Shade | 2017 | Brock Zollinger |
| 1994 | Kurt Weinberger | 2018 | Jake Love |
| 1995 | Dave Boger | 2019 | Mark Levasseur |
| 1996 | Nick Rollo | 2023 | Mort Geller |
| 1997 | Dave Bennetts |
Folkstyle Official of the Year
Awarded to the best Folkstyle Official in the AAU.
| 1998 | Dave Bennetts | 2012 | Al Van Whye |
| 1999 | Phil Pennington | 2013 | Rick Solofsky |
| 2000 | Ron Minoletti | 2014 | Michael Diglia |
| 2001 | Ross Thomas | 2015 | Alan Soloman |
| 2002 | Tom Holland | 2016 | Sean Cheff |
| 2003 | Kenneth Watkins | 2017 | Kurt Weinberger |
| 2004 | Frank Pavich | 2018 | Tony Guerrero |
| 2005 | Barb Brummet | 2019 | Chris Cheff |
| 2006 | Paul Bassinger | 2021 | Chuck Sherrer |
| 2007 | Terry Williams | 2022 | Paul Soriano |
| 2008 | Ross Thomas | 2023 | Scott Smith |
| 2009 | Lenny Genor | 2024 | Mark Kenny & Nadine Johnston |
| 2010 | Don Schroder | 2025 | Zak Nowell & Kim Hernandez |
| 2011 | Don Elsea | 2026 | Chad Cross & Jackie McKenna |
Pairing Master of the Year
Awarded to the most Outstanding Pairing Master Official in the AAU.
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
2003 - Tonya Wagner
2004 - Bill Rewitzer
2005 - Marie Hatcher
2006 - Cindi Trombly
1995 - Bev Collier
1996 - Lillian McCracken
1997 - Sue Dennis
1998 - Emily Carpenter
1999 - Emily Carpenter
2000 - Karen Wilson
2001 - Donna Taylor
2002 - Don Whitmus
2003 - Tonya Wagner
2004 - Bill Rewitzer
2005 - Marie Hatcher
2006 - Cindi Trombly
2007 - Darlene Grainger
2008 - Melissa Schutt
2009 - Darlene Grainger
2010 - Sabrina Corbett
2011 - Gale Brown
2012 - Angie Burrows
2013 - Amanda Cortez
2014 - Dan Vacha
2015- Emily Johnson
2016- Donna Taylor
2017- Kevin Wright
2018- Darlene Grainger
2019- Roger Riggins
2008 - Melissa Schutt
2009 - Darlene Grainger
2010 - Sabrina Corbett
2011 - Gale Brown
2012 - Angie Burrows
2013 - Amanda Cortez
2014 - Dan Vacha
2015- Emily Johnson
2016- Donna Taylor
2017- Kevin Wright
2018- Darlene Grainger
2019- Roger Riggins
2023- Dale Bradford
2024- Sarah Reynolds
2026- Matt Young
Wrestling Person of the Year
Honoring the individual who has done the most for the advancement of AAU Wrestling.
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
1992 - Bob Johnson
1993 - Lee Pamulak
1994 - Emily Carpenter
1995 - Kevin Martin
1996 - Jack Roller
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
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
2010 - Tony Staley
2011 - David Smith
2012 - Trevor Hartwig
2013 - David Mudgett
2014 - Wes Creason
2015- John Salter
2016- Doug Denson
2017- Dan Roland
2018- Dan & Kris Vacha
2019- Jason Loyd
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
2010 - Tony Staley
2011 - David Smith
2012 - Trevor Hartwig
2013 - David Mudgett
2014 - Wes Creason
2015- John Salter
2016- Doug Denson
2017- Dan Roland
2018- Dan & Kris Vacha
2019- Jason Loyd
2023- Rob Pilcher
2024- Les Painter
2025- Eric Waterman
2026- Jennifer Miles
Sustained Superior Performance Award
Award to an individual who has given 20 plus years of service dedicated to the development of AAU Wrestling.
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
1989 - Larry Bergstrom
1990 - Josiah Henson
1991 - John Hale
1992 - Jim Thomas
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
1989 - Larry Bergstrom
1990 - Josiah Henson
1991 - John Hale
1992 - Jim Thomas
1993 - Jim Herold
1994 - None
1995 - Michael L. Smith
1996 - Kevin Martin
1997 - Laris Roberts
1998 - Luda Dixon
1999 - Cindi Trombly & Laris Roberts
2000 - Preston & Ira Kiprivica
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
2010 - Terry Williams
2011 - Dave Bennetts
2012 - Wes Creason
2013 - Curt Williams
2014 - Darrel Lauderdale
2015- Rodney & Darlene Grainer
2016- Don Barnett
2017- Don Elsea
2018- Don Barnett
2019- Jack Crider
1994 - None
1995 - Michael L. Smith
1996 - Kevin Martin
1997 - Laris Roberts
1998 - Luda Dixon
1999 - Cindi Trombly & Laris Roberts
2000 - Preston & Ira Kiprivica
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
2010 - Terry Williams
2011 - Dave Bennetts
2012 - Wes Creason
2013 - Curt Williams
2014 - Darrel Lauderdale
2015- Rodney & Darlene Grainer
2016- Don Barnett
2017- Don Elsea
2018- Don Barnett
2019- Jack Crider
2023- Lisa Gorder
2024- Shane Gorder
2025- Chris Fox & Jason Loyd
2026- Blake Love
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
2010 - Rodney & Darlene Grainger & Family
2011 - Shane & Lisa Gorder
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
2010 - Rodney & Darlene Grainger & Family
2011 - Shane & Lisa Gorder
2012 - Craig Hellwege
2013 - Mike & Doris Smith
2014 - Donna Silvestri
2015- Stacey Rice
2016- The Wilson Family
2017- Blake & Kathy Love
2018- John & Melissa Kramer
2019- Amanda & Corey Cortez
2013 - Mike & Doris Smith
2014 - Donna Silvestri
2015- Stacey Rice
2016- The Wilson Family
2017- Blake & Kathy Love
2018- John & Melissa Kramer
2019- Amanda & Corey Cortez
Friends of AAU Award
Awarded tp sponsors and friends who support AAU Wrestling.
2005 - Senator Nancy Rodriguez
2006 - Wrestling Apparel
2007 - John Hackney
2008 - Jerry & Sheila Wager
2009 - UNO Wrestling
2010 - Fred Schoeler
2011 - 3X Gear Todd Fuller & Steve Saxton
2012 - NA
2006 - Wrestling Apparel
2007 - John Hackney
2008 - Jerry & Sheila Wager
2009 - UNO Wrestling
2010 - Fred Schoeler
2011 - 3X Gear Todd Fuller & Steve Saxton
2012 - NA
2013 - WIN MAGAZINE
2014 - Southeastern Wrestling Group
2015- Shane & Lisa Gorder
2016- Renee & Javier Atencio
2017- Adidas
2018- Troy & Janell Jensen
2019- Rick Solosky
2014 - Southeastern Wrestling Group
2015- Shane & Lisa Gorder
2016- Renee & Javier Atencio
2017- Adidas
2018- Troy & Janell Jensen
2019- Rick Solosky
2023 - Rudis
2024 - 3X Gear
2025- Catch Des Moines
2026- Scoretime Inc
AAU Coach of the Year
Awarded to the AAU Wrestling Coach of the Year.
1976 - Wayne Baughman
1977 - Jerry Wager
1978 - Ron Johnson
1979 - Lee Allen
2006 - Danny Upchurch
2007 - Steve Harner
2008 - Rolly Fink
2009 - Gary Wise
2010 - Tom McCann
1977 - Jerry Wager
1978 - Ron Johnson
1979 - Lee Allen
2006 - Danny Upchurch
2007 - Steve Harner
2008 - Rolly Fink
2009 - Gary Wise
2010 - Tom McCann
2011 - Todd Miller
2012 - John Brown
2013 - Randy Burwick
2014 - Jody Strittmatter
2015- Chris Sayler
2016- Rob Pilcher
2017- Ralph Cubberly
2018- Todd Miller
2019- Mike Sutherland
2012 - John Brown
2013 - Randy Burwick
2014 - Jody Strittmatter
2015- Chris Sayler
2016- Rob Pilcher
2017- Ralph Cubberly
2018- Todd Miller
2019- Mike Sutherland
2023- Charles Morris
2024 - George Bergman
2025- Chad Shepherd
2026- Michael Crain
