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. BJ Anderson

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Charlie Coffee

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

John DeLozier

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Richard Kelvington

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

James Raschke

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota

Tim Shiels

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Earl Stottler

Year: 2016
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Minnesota

Bob Thorson

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Tom Caron

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota

David Erickson

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Jack Gause

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Bill Hinchley

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Ed Homan

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Grant Nelson

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota

Jon Rhodes

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

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