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.
Jim Jeffrey
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama
Vaughan Johnson
Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: North Carolina
Rick Jones
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Dr. Darrel Kauffman
Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oregon
Bruce Kennett
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Jack Kinner
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Steve Knipp
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Duane Knox
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
Ben Kohlhafer
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
Robert Kopnisky
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri
Dan Langdon
Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Paul Le Blanc
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Dr. Prentiss Lea
Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois
David Lehman
Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Dr. Ted Lelwica
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota