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.

B. B. Branton

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

Larry Brown

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

Mitch Brown

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

Wayne Bruno

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

Steve Bulette

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

Bill Bupp

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

Clay Burkhard

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

Jerry "Woody" Burns

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Patrick Burns

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

Donald Burris

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

Rudy Carastro

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Tony Caravella

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Colonel D.K. Carpenter

Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois

Gil Chavez

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

Jim Christensen

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

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