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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.
Gary Curtis
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Brad Bridgewater
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Wayne Gilman
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Dan Halder
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Gordy Smith
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Ron Wasoba
Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Steve Zumbach
Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa
Dick Briggs
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Jason Christenson
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Darrell Frain
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Larry Jackson
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
David Schaefer
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Lowell Tiedt
Year: 2020
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa
Cameron Urias
Year: 2020
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa
Mark Bertsch
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa