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.

Wilton Conine

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Deke Conklin

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Jaye Copp

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Eugene Daise

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Claude Darr

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Tom Darrin

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Buck Davis

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Stan Deardeuff

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Michael DerGarabedian

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Robert Dieli, Sr.

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Benjamin Duell

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Dan Dunham

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

John Dustin

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

William "Bill" Eccles

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Mike Ellis

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

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