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.
John Durheim
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington
Rex Edgar
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Dale Eggert
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Lee Ehrler
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Samuel Elia
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Bob Emmons
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
David Erickson
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Larry Estep
Year: 2015
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oklahoma
James Ferguson
Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: California
Walt Fisk
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Todd Ford
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona
Willie Gadson
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Gary Garcia
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Barry Gashel
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Jack Gause
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
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