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.

Dwight Warren

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

Wayne Watson

Year: 2005
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois

Erik Weihenmayer

Year: 2005
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Connecticut

Clinton (Ken) Whiddon

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

Carolyn White

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

Vernon Hap Whitney

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

Peter Willson

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

Russ Winer

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

Edward Winterstein

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

Harry Bo Wood

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

Lee Woodford

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

Arthur Ziegler

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

David Adams

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Lawrence Alley

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Walter Allison

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

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