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.
Willie Wyatt
Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Alabama
Eldon Zimbelman
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas
Ron Abatelli
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Michael Allison
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
Dr. BJ Anderson
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Monty Anderson
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
Chuck Angello
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Samuel Appello
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Daryl Arroyo
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut
Robert Attonito
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Tim Baier
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Anna Baker
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Colon Baker
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Wayne Barker
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Ray Bergfeld
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri
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