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.

Julio Fuentes

Year: 2005
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey

Charlie Gadson

Year: 2005
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Marino Garcia

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

Alan Gardner

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

Anthony Gentile

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

Morrie Geselter

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

Joseph Gicobbe

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

Gerry Gingles

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

Bernard Goss

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

Charlie Goss

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

Rich Gray

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

Kurt Greniger

Year: 2005
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Minnesota

J. Carl Guymon

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

Joe Handlan

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Bill Harlow

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

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