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.

Michael Young

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

Hunter Zondory

Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Raymond Adams

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Daniel Alderman

Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Ben Aleks

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

Adrian Anderson

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

Clayton Armstrong

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

Daryl Arroyo

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

Randy Audette

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

Ron Bare

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

Bob Bassuener

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

Wendall Bean

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

Sterling P. Beane, Sr.

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Ted Bell

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

Mike Benzel

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

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