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.

Ken Mara

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

Dan Mashek

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

Dr. Robert Mason

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

Robert Maughan

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

Jimmy May

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

Kevin McCann

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Representative Ray McCarter

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oklahoma

James McCloe

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

Fritz McGinness

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

Grover McLaughlin

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

Dave McMahon

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

Mike McQueen

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

Bruce Merritt

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

Michael (Tony) Mills

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Georgia

Jim Mooney

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

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