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.

Nick Janoulis

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Dale Jauquet

Year: 2013
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Wisconsin

Lars Jensen

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Dean Johnson

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Kenneth Johnson

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Charles H. Jones

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Reggie Jones, Jr.

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

John Kalvelage

Year: 2013
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Georgia

Sergeant Joseph Kapacziewski

Year: 2013
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Connecticut

Kevin Kearns

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Dennis Kellon

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Terry Kendall

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Dave Kinen

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

John Kinley

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

David Kinney

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

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