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.

Rodney James

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Barry Justus

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Jim Cox

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Herman Norman

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Gary Ollis

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

David Perry

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Tripp Price

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Alan Sewell

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Andy Chappell

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

John DeWeese

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Martin Fleming

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Melton Hardee

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Leigh Harris

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Vaughan Johnson

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: North Carolina

Billy Bookout

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

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