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.

Chet Bachman

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Al Frost

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Chris Krueger

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Ty Seaman

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Ronald W. Shivers

Year: 2025
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Chad Vollmecke

Year: 2025
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Michael Denner

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Dusty Rhodes

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Keith Slifka

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Jeff Voss

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Travis Young

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Mark Chiri

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Joe Gibbons

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Johnnie Johnson

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Gene Luttrell

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

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