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.

Paul Brodmerkel

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Timothy Brown

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Terry Brueser

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Scott Brunette

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Dick Bryant

Year: 2009
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: North Carolina

Rodney Buttry

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Robert Buzzard

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

William "Bill" Cameron

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Lorenzo Carmon

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

James Carr

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Mickey Carroll

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Ed Coles

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Mike Colley

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Stephen Combs

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Bruce Cook

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

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