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.

Bill Weigel, Sr

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Tennessee

Travis West

Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oregon

Deno White

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Shawn Wilson

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Mike Wood

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Missouri

Ryan Wood

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Michael Young

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Hunter Zondory

Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Raymond Adams

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Daniel Alderman

Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Ben Aleks

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut

Adrian Anderson

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Clayton Armstrong

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Daryl Arroyo

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Randy Audette

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

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