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.

Clint Abbott

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Don Adair

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Pat Alexander

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Joseph Alissi

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut

John Allen

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Paul Ameen

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Chester Anderson

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Mel Ashcraft

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Pat Ball

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Ralph Ballou

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

James Beltch

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Ralph Bennett

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Errol Bisso

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

William (Bill) Bofinger

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Louisiana

Randy Bortles

Year: 2005
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Georgia

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