Band of the Year
2007 Eddie Roddick 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
2007 "Polka Sweethearts" - Eddie Roddick Orchestra
2006 "Polkas on Broadway" - Don Wojtila and Fred Gregorich
2005 "Ziwich Plays Ovsenik" - Fred Ziwich
2004 "Just For You"- Walter Ovstanek & Bob Krovos
2003 "Greatest All Time Slovenian Hits" - Dick Tady
2002 "Memories From Back Home in PA" - Jake Zagger
2001 "What A Little Polka Can Do" - Fred Ziwich
2000 " Pecon-Trebar The End of an Era" - Johnny Pecon Orchestra
1999 "Smile" - Joey Tomsick Orchestra
1998 "Boys in the Band" - Bob Kravos Band
1997 "Songs of the Polka King" - Frank Yankovic and Friends
1996 "Polka or Else" - Del Sinchak Band
1995 "Music & Friends" - Walter Ostanek
1994 "That Old Gang of Mine" - Joe Fedorchak Orchestra
1993 "35th Anniversary" - Walter Ostanek
1992 "I Remember Slovenia" - Tony Klepec Orchestra
1991 "Polkas by George" - Harry Faint Revue
1990 "Welcome Back Again" - Eddie Rodick Orchestra
1989 "Polkastalgia" - Walter Ostanek
Musician/Individual of the Year
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
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/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
2007 Chris Bynbus/Hank Guzel Jr./John Ross
2006 John Gerl/ Mike Grkman/Eddie Klanchnik
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 O'Kicki
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
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
2007 Ron Likovich
2006 Ron Likovich
2005 Fred Ziwich
2004 Ron Likovich
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
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
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 |
