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.

Spencer Chang

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Wallace Coffey

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

George Custer

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Fred Davis

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Mike DeFazio

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Ted DeRousse

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Michael DiPiano

Year: 2002
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New Jersey

Elmer Dize

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Leo Eibner

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Herbert Farrell

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

James Fisher

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Dick Fleischman

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Steve Foster

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Haswell Franklin

Year: 2002
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

David Frayer

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

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