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.

Dale Deffner

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Roger Denker

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Don Dravis

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

J.R. Durham

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Robert Dutton

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Tom Dyar

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

David Edinger

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

George Edwards

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Mike Ellis

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Kenneth Estling

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Leon Fox

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Richard Francis

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

David Frisch

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Pete Fritts, Sr.

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Verne Gagne

Year: 2003
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota

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