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.

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

Gregory Henning

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

Phil Henning

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

William Hinegardner

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

Dick Ingvall

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

Donald Jackson

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

Ron James

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

Roger Jefferson

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

Dusty Johnson

Year: 2004
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oregon

AJay Jones

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

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