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.

Andy DiSabato

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Dr. Dan Doyle

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Galen Dreibelbis

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Richard Edge

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Dr. Vermon Esplin

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Idaho

Michael Farnsworth

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Glenn Faust

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Robert Ferraro

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Henry Franklin

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Dale Freeman

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Dennie Friederichs

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Peter Fritts

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Bruce Gabrielson

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Jeff Gaier

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Dave Gannaway

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

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