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.

Tony Purler

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

Nathannael Richardson

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

Tass Robertson

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

Jeff Saxon

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

Jeff Saxon

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

David Schaefer

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

Bill Schmidt

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

B.A. Schoen

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

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

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