Band of the Year
2011 Joey Tomsick Orchestra
2010 Dick Tady Orchestra
2009 Joey Tomsick and the JTO
2008 Eddie Rodick Orchestra
2007 Eddie Rodick Orchestra
2006 Joe "Grkamania" Grkman Band
2005 Bob Kravos & The Boys in the Band
2004 Bob Kravos & The Boys in the Band
2003 George Staiduhar Revue
2002 Eddie Rodick Orchestra
2001 Jeff Pecon Orchestra
2000 Jeff Pecon Orchestra
1999 Jeff Pecon Orchestra
1998 Bob Kravos Band
1997 Del Sinchak Band
1996 Del Sinchak Band
1995 Dick Tady & the DTO
1994 Don Wojtila Orchestra
1993 Walter Ostanek Orchestra
1992 Tony Klepec Orchestra
1991 Joe Fedorchak Orchestra
1990 Eddie Rodick Orchestra
1989 Jeff Pecon Orchestra
Recording of the Year
2011 Bob Kravos
"Something for Everyone"
2010 Bob Kravos
"Best of Cleveland-Style"
2009 Joey Tomsick
"Polka Funhouse"
2008 Tony Grandovic
"A Tribute to Benzy Rathbone"
2007 Eddie Rodick Orchestra
"Polka Sweethearts"
2006 Don Wojtila and Fred Gregorich "Polkas on Broadway"
2005 Fred Ziwich
"Ziwich Plays Avsenik"
2004 Walter Ostanek & Bob Kravos
"Just For You"
2003 Dick Tady
"Greatest All Time Slovenian Hits"
2002 Jake Zagger
"Memories From Back Home in PA"
2001 Fred Ziwich
"What A Little Polka Can Do"
2000 Johnny Pecon Orchestra
"Pecon-Trebar The End of an Era"
1999 Joey Tomsick Orchestra
"Smile"
1998 Bob Kravos Band
"Boys in the Band"
1997 Frank Yankovic and Friends "Songs of the Polka King"
1996 Del Sinchak Band
"Polka or Else"
1995 Walter Ostanek
"Music & Friends"
1994 Joe Fedorchak Orchestra
"That Old Gang of Mine"
1993 Walter Ostanek
"35th Anniversary"
1992 Tony Klepec Orchestra
"I Remember Slovenia"
1991 Harry Faint Revue
"Polkas by George"
1990 Eddie Rodick Orchestra "Welcome Back Again"
1989 Walter Ostanek
"Polkastalgia"
Musician/Individual of the Year
2011 Joey Tomsick
2010 Bob Kravos
2009 Joey Tomsick
2008 Eric Noltkamper
2007 Jeff Pecon
2006 Eric Noltkamper
2005 Fred Ziwich
2004 Bob Kravos
2003 Eddie Rodick
2002 Frank Moravcik
2001 Fred Ziwich
2000 George Staiduhar
1999 Joey Tomsick
1998 Fred Ziwich
1997 Jeff Pecon
1996 Dick Tady
1995 Johnny Vadnal
1994 Dick Tady/George Staiduhar
1993 Fred Ziwich
1992 Norm Kobal
1991 George Staiduhar
1990 Walter Ostanek
1989 Joey Miskulin
Vocal Performance of the Year
2011 Kim Rodick
2010 Christine Hibbs
2009 John Ross
2008 Kim Rodick
2007 Kim Rodick
2006 Christine Hibbs
2005 Christine Hibbs
2004 Christine Hibbs
2003 Christine Hibbs
2002 Paul Yanchar
2001 Ron Sluga
2000 Jerry Suhar
1999 Dave Skrajner
1998 Denny Bucar
1997 Christine Hibbs
1996 Paul Yanchar Sr.
1995 Tony Vadnal
**Category introduced in 1995**
Best New Original Song of the Year
2011 Dan Peters
"Arlene"s Waltz"
2010 Dick Tady
"La Bella Luna Waltz"
2009 Joey Tomsick & Frank Doblekar "Polka Funhouse"
2008 Fred Ziwich
"Don't Play Me A Sad Song at Christmas" |
Best New/Young Band of the Year
2002 Joe Novak and Friends
2001 Somich-Tomsic Orchestra
2000 Mike Wojtila's Grand Avenue
1999 The Sidemen
1998 Force of Habat
1997 Frank Moravcik Orchestra
1996 Larry Placek and the Tunemasters
1995 Benzy Rathbone Combo
1994 Tony Fortuna
1993 The Polka Poppers
1992 Bob Kravos
1991 Mike Wojtila
1990 Sumrada Brothers
1989 Joey Tomsick
Sideman/Individual of the Year
2011 Mark Habat-Phil Hrvatin-Brian O'Boyle-Frank Okicki (4 elected due to tie vote)
2010 Gary Byndas-Phil Hrvatin-Brian O'Boyle
2009 Hank Guzel-Phil Hrvatin-Jack Tankovich
2008 Steve Grkman-Eddie Rodick III-Kim Rodick
2007 Chris Byndas-Hank Guzel Jr.-John Ross
2006 John Gerl-Mike Grkman-Eddie Klancnik
2005 Mike Grkman-Mark Habat-Ron Sluga
2004 John Gerl-Eric Noltkamper-Ron Sluga
2003 Wayne Habat-Eddie Klancnik-Ron Sluga
2002 John Pecon Jr.-Ralph Delligatti-Ron Sluga
2001 Ralph Delligatti-Ron Sluga-Dave Wolnik
2000 Bob Bacha-Hank Guzel-Frank Okicki
1999 John Gerl-Wayne Habat-Phil Hrvatin
1998 Eric Notlkamper-Ralph Delligatti-Bob Bacha
1997 Dennis Bucar-Pete Kuhar-Ron Sluga
1996 Mark Habat-Norm Kobal-Ron Sluga
1995 Norm Kobal
1994 Ron Sluga
1993 Dan Wojtila
1992 Ron Sluga
1991 Bill Srnick Sr.
1990 Paul Yanchar
1989 Tony Vadnal
Button Box Group of the Year
2011 Fairport Jammers
2010 Fairport Jammers
2009 Fairport Jammers
2008 Western Pennsylvania Button Box Club
2007 Captain's Crew
2006 Captain's Crew
2005 Captain's Crew
2004 Captain's Crew
2003 Captain's Crew
2002 Lipa Park Button Box Club
2001 Magic Buttons
2000 Lipa Park Button Box Club
1999 Mahoning Valley Button Box Club
1998 Mahoning Valley Button Box Club
1997 Cleveland Lake Erie Button Box Club
1996 Cleveland Lake Erie Button Box Club
1995 Holmes Hall Buttonaires
1994 Holmes Hall Buttonaires
1993 Holmes Hall Buttonaires
**Category introduced in 1993**
Button Box Individual/Duet of the Year
2011 Kathy Hlad
2010 Ron Likovic
2009 Ron Likovic
2008 Ron Likovic
2007 Ron Likovic
2006 Ron Likovic
2005 Fred Ziwich
2004 Ron Likovic
2003 Kathy Hlad
2002 Jake Zagger
2001 Al Battistelli
2000 Fred Ziwich
1999 Joey Tomsick
1998 Fred Ziwich
1997 Jake Zagger
1996 Lynn Marie Rink
1995 Fred Ziwich
1994 Joey Tomsick
1993 Kathy Hlad & Ron Likovic
1992 Jake Zagger
1991 Zeke & Charlie
1990 Joey Tomsick & Lynn Marie Rink
1989 Fairport Ensemble
Support/Promotion of the Year
2011 Ed Ostry
2010 Val Pawlowski
2009 John & Helen Kuzman
2008 Ed Ostry
2007 Jerry & Pam Zabar
2006 Ed Ostry
2005 Ed Ostry
2004 Val Powlowski
2003 Ken Zalar
2002 Val Pawlowski
2001 Val Pawlowski
2000 Dale Bucar
1999 Mike Podboy
1998 Denny Bucar
1997 Val Pawlowski
1996 George Knaus
1995 George Knaus
1994 Tony Petkovsek
1993 WELW Radio
1992 Denny Bucar/George Knaus
1991 George Knaus
1990 Eddie, Denny and Dale Bucar
1989 Cleveland Slovenian Radio Club
Cultural/Heritage Award of the Year
2011The Singing Slovenes MN.
2010 SNPJ Heritage Room
2009 SNPJ Heritage Room
2008 Joe Valencic
2007 Joe Valencic
2006 Slovene National Benefit Society
2005 SNPJ
2004 SNPJ Circle 2
2003 Penn Ohio Polka Pals Boosters
2002 Friends of the Slovenian Society Home St. Clair
2001 SNPJ Circle 2 Junior Chorus
2000 SNPJ Heritage Center
1999 SNPJ Recreation Farm
1998 Slovenian Heritage Group of Western PA
1997 Fantje Na Vasi
1996 Glasbena Matica
1995 Jadran Singing Society
1994 Eddie Kenik
1993 Circle 2 SNPJ
1992 Florence Unetich
1991 Zarja Singing Society
1990 John Habat
1989 Eddie Kenik |
