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.

Ronnie James

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

Gary Jira

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

James Jones

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

Jeff Jordan

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

Mike Jordan

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Chris Kallai

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

Larry Kanke

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

George Keeney

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Terrance Kerr

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

Tom Kettman

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

Joseph Kiefer

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

Dr. Yoo K. "Tom" Kim

Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Tennessee

Mike Kirby

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Steve Kish, Jr.

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

Paul Kite

Year: 2014
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Georgia

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