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.

Steven Ferguson

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

Steve Gabriel

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Gus Garcia

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

C. Gard

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

Jim Giunta

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

Jim Glasser

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

Byron Graham

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

Joe Grass

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

Sonny Greenhalgh

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

John Grygelko

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

Francis Hagan

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

Brian Hage

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

Mike Halupnick

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

Gary Head

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

Walter Hennebaul

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

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