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.

Bill Cartwright

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Ray Charboneau

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Louisiana

John Checkovich

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

William Christner

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Dan Cliffe

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

C.J. Cotterman

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Maryland

Jeffery Courtney

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: West Virginia

James Coverley

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Carl Cox

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Michael Craft

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Bill Curran

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada

Gene D'Alessandro

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Ray Dalton

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Ray Dalton

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Todd Davis

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

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