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.

David G. Ironman

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

Jim Jackson

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

Paul E. Jackson

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Wayne Jackson

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

Butch Jacobsen

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

Rusty Johnson

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

Rusty Johnson

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

Mike Jones

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

Vern Jones

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: California

Stan Kawamoto

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

Patrick Kenny

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

John Kincade

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

Ed Knecht

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

Trevor Knowles

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oregon

Steve Krumtinger

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

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