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.
Peter Cuffaro
Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: West Virginia
Russ Decker
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas
Bill Demaray
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Bill Desler
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arkansas
Murry Dimon
Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Tim Dodge
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Bill Donohew
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Jim Douglas
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
Dennis Dunne
Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Bill Edmundson
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Gary Embrey
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Bill Erneste
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri
Jack Eustice
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Bob Fehrs
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Roy Fennimore
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
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