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.

William DeSario

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Manuel Diaz

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Christopher Edmond

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Bill Elliott

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

William Edward "Buzz" Evans

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Dennis Field

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Ernie Fischer

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Pat FitzPatrick

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Chris Ford

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Hoy Frakes

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Ron Frank

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Roger Frizzell

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oklahoma

Robert Fulk

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Greg Ganske, MD

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa

Larry Gibson

Year: 2010
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Washington

Our Mission: Preserve wrestling history, recognize extraordinary achievement and inspire greatness

Our Vision: Be the definitive steward and champion of wrestling history and achievement

Our Values: Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Service