9th Annual Awards Show

Nov. 30, 1996

Lifetime Achievement Award
Norm Kobal, Slavko Avsenik

Trustees Honor Roll Recipients
Roger Di Benedict, Bobby Gospich, Carl Hartman, John “Evie” Kovicic,
John and Helen Kuzman, St. Mary’s Church, Mary Skerlong, Stan Slejko

Greatest All Time Cleveland-Style Hit Song
Silk Umbrella Polka, Little Fella

Cultural/Heritage of the Year
Glasbena Matica

Support/Promotion of the Year
George Knaus

Best Button Box: Individual or Duo of the Year
Lynn Marie Rink

Best Button Box: Group of the Year
Cleveland Lake Erie Button Box Club

Best Vocalist of the Year
Paul Yanchar

Best Musician of the Year: Individual
Dick Tady

Band of the Year
Del Sinchak Band

Recording of the Year
“Polka Or Else” Del Sinchak Band

Best Side Musicians of the Year
Mark Habat, Norm Kobal, Ron Sluga

Best New/Young Band of the Year
Larry Placek and the Tunemasters