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 Olson

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Steve Ricard

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Richard Saxlund

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Joel Viss

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Steve Carr

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Bill Germann

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Jim Harstad

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota

Mike Hendrickson

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Dan Jinks

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Don Krusemark

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Jerry Reker

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Chuck Siefert

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Joel Skillings

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Dr. John Berg

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Clay Nagel

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

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