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.

Brad Jackson

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

Lin Jastrabek

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Dion Johnson

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

T. Fitz Johnson

Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Georgia

Bill Kalivas

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

Len Kauffman

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

Donald Keith

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

Jamill Kelly

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

Paul Keysaw Jr

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

Dennis King

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

Robert Koffler

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

Mike Lancaster

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

Robert Latessa

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

John Little

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

Richard Loewenstine

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

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