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.

Larry Bernard

Year: 2004
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Richard "Dick" Besnier

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

Dave Black

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

Richard Black

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

Donald Blasingame

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

A.N. Bontz

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

Jeffrey Braun

Year: 2004
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Connecticut

Stephon Breedlove

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

E. Andrew "Drew" Bright

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

Patrick Briscoe

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

Lelan Brotherman

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

Thomas Canty

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Salvatore Cascio

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Abraham Chamie

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

Robert Christensen

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

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