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.

Rick Iversen

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Dennis Jackson

Year: 2011
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Georgia

Thomas Jewell

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Rick Johnson

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Ed Kanner

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Brad Kasal

Year: 2011
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Iowa

James Kelly

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Jackie Kennedy

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Paul Kiebiesz

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Colin Kilrain

Year: 2011
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Massachusetts

Bill Knapp

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Gary Knutzen

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Ken Kraft

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Richard Lang

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Joseph LeVasseur

Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

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