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.

Richard Diller, Jr.

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

Neil Duncan

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Don Elsea

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

Jim Engstrom

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

George Farr

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

Robert Feldmeier

Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

James Feltz

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Ron Finley

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

Pat Fitzgerald

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

Don Fuller

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

Joe Gast

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

Robert Gerbino

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Danny Gilbert

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

Steve Gillaspie

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

Allan Goeden

Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Minnesota

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