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.

Ted DuCray

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Mike Duroe

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Tom Elhert

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Bruce Ennen

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Dale Estep

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Mark Faller

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Dennis Fenton

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Tom Fitch

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Martin Fleming

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Charles Forward

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Dave Foxen

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Scott Freischlag

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Dave Froehlich

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Dale Gardner

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Les Gatrel

Year: 2018
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Missouri

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