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.

Jeffery Courtney

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: West Virginia

James Coverley

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

Carl Cox

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

Michael Craft

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

Bill Curran

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

Gene D'Alessandro

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Ray Dalton

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

Ray Dalton

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

Todd Davis

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

Richard Diller, Jr.

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

Neil Duncan

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Don Elsea

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

Jim Engstrom

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

George Farr

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

Robert Feldmeier

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

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