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.
Ron Bare
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Bob Bassuener
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
Wendall Bean
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
Sterling P. Beane, Sr.
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Ted Bell
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Mike Benzel
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Bob Blitz
Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Missouri
Chris Bourne
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Dan Brady
Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois
Brian Brakeman
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Rex Branum
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Mike Briggs
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
Darryl Burley
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Dwayne Buth
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Andrew Butterworth
Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Missouri
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