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.

Dr. Anthony Donatelli

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

Keith Durham

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

Walter Edge

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

Trevor Elliott

Year: 2019
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

Shay Eskew

Year: 2019
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Georgia

Abel Estrella

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

Gregg Evans

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

Dan Featherston

Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Alabama

Travis Fiser

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

Luke Francois, Ed.D.

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

Lyle Freudenberg

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

Don Garriott

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

Jack Gifford

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

Pat Girtz

Year: 2019
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Washington

Guy Gist

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

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