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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.
Paul Schulz
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Roger Vandergriff
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
George Badon
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Steve Hendricks
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Bill Marking
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Carl Pfeiffer
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Harry Riker
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Michael Simpson
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Don Barnett
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Arthur Burtnett
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Jim Cates
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Daniel Richard Dugger
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Dr. Yoo K. "Tom" Kim
Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Tennessee
Jim McGinley
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee
Tim Abel
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee