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.
Bill Weigel, Sr
Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Tennessee
Travis West
Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oregon
Deno White
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina
Shawn Wilson
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Mike Wood
Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Missouri
Ryan Wood
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Michael Young
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Hunter Zondory
Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Raymond Adams
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Daniel Alderman
Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Ben Aleks
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut
Adrian Anderson
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia
Clayton Armstrong
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Daryl Arroyo
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Randy Audette
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington
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