29th Annual Awards Show
Nov. 26, 2016
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark Habat, Jeff Recon, John Pecon, Ralph Delligatti
Trustees Honor Roll Recipients
Denny Anderson, John Hasper, Victor Lisjak, Joe Princie, Slovenian Workmen’s Home
Tony Petkovsek Award
Joe Valencic
Greatest All Time Cleveland-
Slovenija, Café Polka
Song of the Year
Justie and Maggie’s Song by Dick Tady
Cultural/Heritage of the Year
SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, OH
Support/Promotion of the Year
Mark Habat
Best Button Box: Individual or Duo of the Year
Kathy Hlad
Frank & Darryl Valencic
Best Button Box: Group of the Year
Fairport Jammers
Best Vocalist of the Year
Christine Hibbs
Best Musician of the Year: Individual
Frank Stanger
Band of the Year
Jeff Recon Orchestra
Recording of the Year
“He’s Back” Dick Tady
Best Side Musicians of the Year
Mike Grkman, Joe Wojtila, Joe Zdelar
Producer and Writer: Joe Valencic
Associate Producer: Mark Habat
Director: Brandon Bucar
Music Director: Tom Mroczka
Arranger: Fred Ziwich
Stage Manager: Larry Dolan
Stage Escort: Samantha Volpe
Production Assistant: Kelli Milliken
Production Service: Grise Audio & Visual
Audio, Introduction & Voice Over: Gary Rhamy
Stage Coordinator: Carol Maruszak
Stage Assistant: Kara Maruszak
American Slovenian Polka Foundation
National Cleveland-
Marriott Downtown Hotel, Cleveland –
Thanksgiving Polka Weekend
Mark Habat (Chairman), Denny Bucar, Joe Burya, Patty Candela, Jan Horvath, Rosemary Koss,
Rita Mihelich, Jeannie Somrak, George Staiduhar, Ray Zalokar, Alice Kuhar, Tony Petkovsek