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.

Doug Manley

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

Curtis Markle

Year: 2014
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Art Martinez

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

Mike Mason

Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia

Lori May

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

Joel McCanna

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

Dr. Mike McCarty

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

John McCrary

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

Bill McCreary

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

Merrill McDaniel

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

H. Clay McEldowney

Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey

Tom McGarvie

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

Jim McGinley

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

Thomas McMillan

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

Joel Melitski

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

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