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.

Corporal Riley Baker

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

James Barnes

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Larry Barnson

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Stan Bergmeier

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Ken Bergstedt

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Ron Bessemer

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Norman Bouley

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Bill Brimer

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Robert Burns

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

William Byers

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Armand Cacciatore

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Ron Calhoun

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Juan Camarotti

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Red Campbell

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Wilfred Cann

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

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