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.

Reginald Wicks

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

Donnie Yerkie

Year: 2001
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Maryland

Floyd Young Jr.

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

Allen Bauman

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Al Baxter

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Tracy Borah

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Warren Boring

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

George Bossi

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Carl (Ed) Burton

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Wesley Christensen

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Russell Cozart

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

John Craven

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Howard Crozier

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

John Dahlem

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Ken Duddridge

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

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