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.

Jay Lawson

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

Mark Leen

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

Dan Lewis

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

John Licata

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

Jay Lineberry

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Bill Marking

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

Steve Martin

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

Thomas Martin

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Pepper Martin, Jr.

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

Robert Matyskiel

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

Terrence McCann

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

Mike McGivern

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

William Mellars

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Colorado

Frank Meyer

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Jamie Milkovich

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

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