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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.
Roy Conrad
Year: 2005
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Morrie Geselter
Year: 2005
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Dennard Moore
Year: 2005
                        Award: Medal of Courage
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Jon Schaus
Year: 2005
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Joseph Vavrus
Year: 2005
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Wayne Watson
Year: 2005
                        Award: Outstanding American
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Peter Willson
Year: 2005
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Larry Bernard
Year: 2004
                        Award: Medal of Courage
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Jim Craig
Year: 2004
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
George Dyche
Year: 2004
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Robert Emmons
Year: 2004
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Joseph Pedersen
Year: 2004
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Terry Stanton
Year: 2004
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Gene Swierczewski
Year: 2004
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois
                        
Charles Anderson
Year: 2003
                        Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
                            Chapter: Illinois