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.

Bert Ernst

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

Wayne Ferguson

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

John Finn

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

Howard (Joe) Foulk

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Dean Fox

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

Ron Fox

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

John Fritz

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

Tom Fritz

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

Dan Fulscher

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

Joseph Galli Jr.

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Gene Gibbons

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

Bob Glasgow

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

Philip Gormley

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

Lynn Goss

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

Ward Gossett

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

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