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.
Brad Howell
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
Henry Jackson
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Paul Jackson
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington
Buddy James
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia
Don Jantzen
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Steven Jastrabek
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey
Robert Jemison
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Ron Johnshoy
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Tim Johnson
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Nick Karantinos
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona
Dennis Kasprowicz
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Michigan
William Kays
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Dan Kelly
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Kent Kersten
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Gary Kessel
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
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