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.

Frank Giltner

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

David Gonzalez

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Bill Grant

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Paul Greeley

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Kelly Gregg

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oklahoma

Bob & Gail Gressley

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Rudy Guevara

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Andrew Gugliemini, Jr

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Joseph Gustainis

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Matt Hamill

Year: 2015
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Ohio

Jim Hamric

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Skip Harrington

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Aaron Helmrich

Year: 2015
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

Steve Hendricks

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Bill Herber

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

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