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.

Ken Dawes

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Robert De Berry

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Thomas Deaguero

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Jose Delgado

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Jay Denton

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Tom Dursee

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Garvin Edwards

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Richard Estrada

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

George Evans

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Rich Fell

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Robert Fitzgerald

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Michael Flemming, Jr.

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Mike Fusilli

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Mark Gerhard

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Tim Gilbert

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations