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.

Richard Kriete

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

Reid Lamphere

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota

Jim LeMaster

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

Ray Lewis

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Thomas Lewis

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

John Lowe

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

Matthew Lynch

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Robert MacNeil

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Sergeant George Manning

Year: 2012
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Maryland

Vincent Matteucci

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

Steven Mays

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Michigan

Mike McArthur

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

John McCarthy

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

Bane McCracken

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

Joseph McFarland, MD

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oregon

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