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.

James Dukes, Sr

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Gary Edwards

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Jim Fallis

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Sharon Farnsworth

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Frederick M. Feeney

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Ben Fermon

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Frank Ferrandino

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Mike Frye

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Kevin Gallagher

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Michael Garcia

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Darrell Gholar

Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Darrell Gholar

Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Joe Gibbons

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Bill Gifford

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Joseph Giovengo

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

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