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.

Todd Grass

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

Wayne Griffin

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

Travis Groepel

Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Missouri

Walter Grote

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey

Jeff Haase

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

Loren Hacker

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

Greg Haga

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

Jim Hargrave

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

Dennis Harland

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

Jim Haskin

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

Todd Herzog

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

Dave Hickson

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

Don Hinds

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

Bill Honeycutt

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

Bill Honeycutt

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

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