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.

Tony DiGiovanni

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Dennis DiSanto

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Phil Dorman

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

John Durheim

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Rex Edgar

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Dale Eggert

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Lee Ehrler

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Samuel Elia

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Bob Emmons

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

David Erickson

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Larry Estep

Year: 2015
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oklahoma

James Ferguson

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: California

Walt Fisk

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Todd Ford

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Willie Gadson

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

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