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.

Eddie Griffin

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

John Hancock

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Robert D. Hicks

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Don Huff

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Dennis Ingram

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Gordon Jarman

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Floyd Johnson

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

John Johnston

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Lloyd Keaser

Year: 2001
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Ed Kelly

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Don Kissinger

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Henry (Lonnie) Kittle

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Art Kraft

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Larry Kristoff

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Stan Lampe

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

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