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.

Dr. Marcos Doxanas

Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Joe Drake

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

William Dudley

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Daniel Richard Dugger

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Chip Dunn

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Randall Ellenbecker

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Texas

Walter Fairley, Jr.

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Charles Fergason

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Texas

Cliff Forziat

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Joe Frank

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Brian Gallagher

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Bill Garland

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Bob Georger

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Wavie Gibson III

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Scott Glabb

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

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