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.

Ron Bare

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Bob Bassuener

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

Wendall Bean

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

Sterling P. Beane, Sr.

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Ted Bell

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

Mike Benzel

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

Bob Blitz

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Missouri

Chris Bourne

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

Dan Brady

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois

Brian Brakeman

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

Rex Branum

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

Mike Briggs

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

Darryl Burley

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Dwayne Buth

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

Andrew Butterworth

Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Missouri

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