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.

Barney Karpfinger

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

Steve Kee

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

A.A. Keith

Year: 2005
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota

Frank Keller

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

Bill Kemp

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Dale Ketelsen

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

James Kile

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

Luverne Klar

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

Fritz Knorr

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

Jerry Kopecky

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

Don Kovalchik

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Paul Krueger

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

Joseph Krufka

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

Bill Lam

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Mark Lawrence

Year: 2005
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Connecticut

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