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.

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

Robert Hough

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Robert Humphreys

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

Charlie Jacobs

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

Dan Janowsky

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

Tim Jeffries

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

Mark Johnson

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

Fred Kavelak

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

Fred Kemp

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

Tommy Kennedy

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

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