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.

Steven Hunte

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Jim Isaac

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Joe Ismay

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

Jim Jeffrey

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

Vaughan Johnson

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: North Carolina

Rick Jones

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

Dr. Darrel Kauffman

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oregon

Bruce Kennett

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

Jack Kinner

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Steve Knipp

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

Duane Knox

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

Ben Kohlhafer

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

Robert Kopnisky

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

Dan Langdon

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Paul Le Blanc

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

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