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.

Arthur Potter

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Tripp Price

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

Michael Pruitt

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama

Gregg Quilty

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Donald P. Quinn

Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Dennis Ragan

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Mike Randles

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Pete Rao

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Al Rasmussen

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Doug Rasmusson

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Mark Reiland

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Kenneth Rhodes

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Jim Richards

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Dean Rockwell

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan

Kevin Russo

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

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