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.

Paula McGahee

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Larry Morgan

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Andrew Murray

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Bill Venable

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Mel Ashcraft

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Errol Bisso

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Randy Bortles

Year: 2005
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Georgia

Frank Keller

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

George Slayton

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Clinton (Ken) Whiddon

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Edward Winterstein

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Joseph Compton

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Jim Glasser

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Brian Hage

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Walter Hennebaul

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

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