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.

Ron Gray

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

Tony Grifa

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

A.L. Haizlip

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

Richard "Pete" Hausrath

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

Joe Hayes, Sr.

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

Ed Heincelman

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

King Hill

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

Dale Hinkle

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

Roger Hodapp

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

Walt Holmes

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

Ellis Holt

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

Willard Howell

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

Mitch Hull

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

Ron Jones

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

Fred Kalal

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

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