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.

Jim Jordan

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Ohio

Randy Jorgensen

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

Mike Joyce

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

Daniel Juergensen

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

Sonny Justice

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Bob Kenny

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

Bill Kerr

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

Donald Kieman, Jr.

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

Eric Knuutila

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

George Kovalick

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

Neil Ladsten

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

Dean Largent

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

Darrel Lauderdale

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

Doc Leffler

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

Howard Leopold

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

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