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.

Rocco Forte

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Michael Frood

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Leonard Gadway

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Ed Giese

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Dru Goodman

Year: 2024
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois

Michael Graham

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

William Hadsell

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Mark Harris

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Kenneth Hart

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Jose Helena

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Marianne Hennebaul

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Jim Hewitt

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Mark Holdren

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Larry Hoon

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Michael Howard

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

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