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.

Clifford Haynes

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

Ronald Hicks

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

John Horn

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

Del Hughes

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

Fred Hughes

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

Ken Hunte

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

Byron James

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

David Joyner

Year: 1999
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Ed Luksik

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

Kenny Mallory

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

Jack Mendenhall

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

Ed Michael

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

Verl Miller

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

Virgil Milliron

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

Cleve Morgan

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

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