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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.
Dan Halder
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Ed Hanley
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Phillip Hanson
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
John Harris III
Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Michigan
Daniel Hartung
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Bob Henderickson
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
James Hughes
Year: 2021
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate
John Illengwarth
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Zachary J. Ison
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
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
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