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.

Larry Hall

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Ronald Hamrick

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Jim Hanson

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Jim Heffernan

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Hector Hernández

Incoming Class of 2025
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Curtis Herneisen

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Matt Hicks

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama

Jeff Hill

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Chris Hixon

Year: 2025
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Florida

Matt Hughes

Year: 2025
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois

Bill James

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

T.J. Jaworsky

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Brian Jones

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Chuck Jones

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Tim Jones

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

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