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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.
Daniel Walker
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Ron Wasoba
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Jon Watson
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Carole Wiedeman
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
Jim Williams
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Gerald Winnard
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Wayne Yonkelowitz
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Greg Zavala
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
DeWayne Zinkin
Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: California
Edward Zuckerman
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Steve Zumbach
Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa
Marc Allison
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Dave Anderson
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Jim Arrington
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama
Brian Bakke
Year: 2020
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Minnesota