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.

Bill Kerr

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

Donald Kieman, Jr.

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

Eric Knuutila

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

George Kovalick

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

Neil Ladsten

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

Dean Largent

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

Darrel Lauderdale

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

Doc Leffler

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

Howard Leopold

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

Rocky Lima

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

Allan Long

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

Ray Mainville

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

George "Buzzy" Mann

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

Paul Mauriello

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

Andy McCarty

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

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