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.

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

Bill Edmundson

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

Philip Mueller, Sr.

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

Jack Southern

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

Bill Wheeler

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

Wayne Barker

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Robert Brawley

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: North Carolina

Gregory Hardin

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Arlene Lail

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Robert Lail

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

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