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.

Tim Ascherl

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

Steve Baier

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Keith Bassham

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Rick Bay

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Michigan

Retired Brigadier General Michael Beaman

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Garry Bender

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

A. Wayne Bennett

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Earl Blackwelder

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Robert Board

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Bill Cartwright

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Ray Charboneau

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Louisiana

John Checkovich

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

William Christner

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Dan Cliffe

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

C.J. Cotterman

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Maryland

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