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.

Joe Bertolone

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Al Billings

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Frank Bissell

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Morris Blitz

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Joe Boone III

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Dan Boudria

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Gary Bowden

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Jeffrey "Peanut" Bowyer

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Ron Bracken

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Owen Breeland

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Ashley Brooks

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Belinda Brown

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Lieutenant Colonel Frank Bryant, Jr.

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Tennessee

Francis Bunnelle

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Gene Bunnelle

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Colorado

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