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.

Tom Seeman

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Brian Shaffer

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Mike Swisher

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Ellis Swopes

Year: 2020
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Lowell Tiedt

Year: 2020
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Mike Turner

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Cameron Urias

Year: 2020
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

Otto Weber

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Mike Wilkey

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Ernie Withers

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Dean Zenie

Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Dan Ackley

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

David Alexander

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Dennis Amende

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Charles Anderson

Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Connecticut

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