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.
Dean Dixon
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon
Ron and Melody Domanico
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia
Dr. Anthony Donatelli
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Keith Durham
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Walter Edge
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona
Trevor Elliott
Year: 2019
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Shay Eskew
Year: 2019
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Georgia
Abel Estrella
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona
Gregg Evans
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Dan Featherston
Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Alabama
Travis Fiser
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Luke Francois, Ed.D.
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
Lyle Freudenberg
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Don Garriott
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Jack Gifford
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
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