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.

Louis Andrews

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Douglas Bashor

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Al Cafferty

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Leland Clark

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Bill Clauder

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Art Connorton

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Kenneth Cox

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Robert Craig

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dan Dierdorff

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Arlo Flege

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Norman Foster

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Terry Haise

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Jack Hancock

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

John Harkness

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Don Hartman

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

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