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-Style Hit Song
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-Style Polka Hall of Fame

Marriott Downtown Hotel, Cleveland – November 26, 2016

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