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.

Dennie Friederichs

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Mark Mysnyk

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Brian Reimers

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Randy Calvert

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Willie Gadson

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Aaron Helmrich

Year: 2015
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

Mike McGivern

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Tom Smalley

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Mike Allen

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Ed Birnbaum

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Tom Kettman

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Doug Manley

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Taylor Morris

Year: 2014
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

John Siegal

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Harold Turner

Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

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