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 Bonacci

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Barron Bremner

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Kevin Brooks

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Colorado

Fred Brown

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Ronald Brunner

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Frank Brusa

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Otis Budd

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Texas

Dustin Carter

Year: 2010
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Ohio

Sam Cereceres

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Joseph Cervino

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Jerome "Jerry" Cheynet

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Darryl Clark

Year: 2010
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oklahoma

William Combs

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Doug Conrey

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Texas

James Cunningham

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut

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