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.

Hank Hammond

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

Jay Hankins

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

Richard Hare

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

Brett Harman

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Henry Harmoney

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

Terry Haws

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

George Heebner

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

William Hendershot

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

Claude W. Hendrix, Jr.

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

Walter (Bud) Hennebaul

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

Jon Henry

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

Steve Henry

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

Dan Hensley

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

Greg Hicks

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

Jay Himmelstein, M.D., M.P.H.

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

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