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.
John DeWeese
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
David Dodson
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
Frank Drake
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Ted DuCray
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
Mike Duroe
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Tom Elhert
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Bruce Ennen
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Dale Estep
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Mark Faller
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Dennis Fenton
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Tom Fitch
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
Martin Fleming
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Charles Forward
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Dave Foxen
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Scott Freischlag
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
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