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.
Bill Zimmerman
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland
Damon Zumwalt
Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: California
Bob Akers
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon
Larry Alley
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas
Terry Alley
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas
Glenn Amador
Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Idaho
Walt Anderson
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
Rod Auvil
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Joe Ayala
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas
George Badon
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Major General Ralph Baker
Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland
Dennis Barbour
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Paul Bass
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
Brent Belveal
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon
Bill Braseth
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho