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.

Steve Zumbach

Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Dick Briggs

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Jason Christenson

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Darrell Frain

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Larry Jackson

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

David Schaefer

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Lowell Tiedt

Year: 2020
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Cameron Urias

Year: 2020
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

Mark Bertsch

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Jerry Bond

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Jim Christensen

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Dan McCool

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Clinton Miller

Year: 2019
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

Mark Reiland

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II

Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

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