30th Annual Awards Show
Nov. 25, 2017
Lifetime Achievement Award
Stan Blout, Kathy Hlad, Frank Stanger
Trustees Honor Roll Recipients
Mikey Dee, Bob Dozak, Harry Faint, Linda Hochevar, Ray Somich
Tony Petkovsek Award
Mark Habat & Jan Horvath
Greatest All Time Cleveland-
Riverboat Polka, Slovenian Home Polka
Song of the Year
Happy Polka Day by Mike Schneider
Cultural/Heritage of the Year
SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, OH
Support/Promotion of the Year
Joe Godina
Best Button Box: Individual or Duo of the Year
Ron Likovic
Best Button Box: Group of the Year
Patty C and the Guys
Best Vocalist of the Year
Dave Skrainer
Best Musician of the Year: Individual
Brian O’Boyle
Band of the Year
Klancnik & Friends
Recording of the Year
40th Anniversary Recording by Fred Ziwich
Best Side Musicians of the Year
Joe Wojtila, Joe Strukel, Eric Stehle
Producer and Writer: Joe Valencic
Associate Producers: Denny Bucar and Mark Habat
Directors: Denny Bucar and Ray Somich
Production Consultant: Brandon Bucar
Music Director: Tom Mroczka
Musical Arrangements: Aaron Dussing
Stage Manager: Larry Dolan
Stage Escort: Daniella Volpe
Production Service: Grise Audio & Visual
Videographer Brenda Thompson and Don Grise
Video Post Production: OSV Studios
Audio Engineer: Gary Rhamy
Voiceovers: Gary Rhamy
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American Slovenian Polka Foundation
National Cleveland-
Marriott Downtown Hotel, Cleveland –
Thanksgiving Polka Weekend
Mark Habat (Chairman), Denny Bucar (Associate Chairman), Patty Candela, Jan Horvath, Rosemary Koss, John Muhvic, Rita Mihelich, Jeannie Somrak, George Staiduhar, Joe Valencic, Don Wojtila, Tony Petkovsek (Advisor)
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