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.
Sean Edelin
Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
Jeff Edmondson
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Joyce Edmondson
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Treavor Erney
Year: 2025
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Dan Fire
Year: 2025
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Joseph Forte
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Frank Fuder
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
John Furgeson
Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
Mike Garland
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Steve Garland
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
John Getty
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Edward Gibbons
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Tom Gravalin
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Adeline Gray
Year: 2025
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Colorado
David Green
Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut
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