10th Annual Awards Show

Nov. 27, 1997

Lifetime Achievement Award
Richie Vadnal, Joey Miskulin

Trustees Honor Roll Recipients
Steve Helvak, Steve Popovich, Carl Rohwetter, Eddie Stampfl, Joe Toriskie, Ivan Zorman, Sr.

Greatest All Time Cleveland-Style Hit Song
Old Timers Polka, Top Of The Hill Polka

Cultural/Heritage of the Year
Fantje Na Vasi

Support/Promotion of the Year
Val Pawlowski

Best Button Box: Individual or Duo of the Year
Jake Zagger

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

Best Vocalist of the Year
Christine Hibbs

Best Musician of the Year: Individual
Jeff Pecon

Band of the Year
Del Sinchak Band

Recording of the Year
“Songs Ot He Polka King” Frankie Yankovic and Friends

Best Side Musicians of the Year
Denny Bucar, Pete Kuhar, Ron Sluga

Best New/Young Band of the Year
Frank Moravcik Orchestra