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.

Pat Girtz

Year: 2019
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Washington

Guy Gist

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

James Giulio

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

Todd Goolsby

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

Chuck Grassano

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

Joel Greenlee

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

Linda Hall

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

Mike Hawkins

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

Bryan Hazard

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

Rick Herrin

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

Richard Horst

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

Billy Hughes

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

Eric Hughes

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

Tim Jenks

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

Greg Jentz

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

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