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.

Donald Walley

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

Skip Watkins

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

Bill Weber

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

Gary Weber

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

Scott Wells

Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Tennessee

J. Patrick (Pat) Welsh

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

Bill Wheeler

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

Gary Wise

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

Jim Wittibslager

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

Tom Wokasch

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

Ann Wood

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

Bob Wood

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

Dick Wooding

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

Willie Wyatt

Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Alabama

Eldon Zimbelman

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

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