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.

Jerry Cleveland

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Pat Coleman

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Jim Crawford

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Doug Crooks

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

Peter Cuffaro

Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: West Virginia

Russ Decker

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Bill Demaray

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Bill Desler

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arkansas

Murry Dimon

Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Tim Dodge

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Bill Donohew

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Jim Douglas

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Dennis Dunne

Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Bill Edmundson

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Gary Embrey

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

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