16th Annual Awards Show
Nov. 29, 2003
Lifetime Achievement Award
Roman Possedi, Sam Pugliano
Trustees Honor Roll Recipients
Paul Wilcox, John Habat, Don Krance, Don Kotnik, Benzy Rathbone, Eddie Vallus
Greatest All Time Cleveland-Style Hit Song
Zaplula, Simcic’s Waltz
Cultural/Heritage of the Year
Penn Ohio Polka Palls Boosters
Support/Promotion of the Year
Ken Zalar
Best Button Box: Individual or Duo of the Year
Kathy Hlad
Best Button Box: Group of the Year
Captain’s Crew
Best Vocalist of the Year
Christine Hibbs
Best Musician of the Year: Individual
Eddie Rodick
Band of the Year
George Staiduhar Revue
Recording of the Year
“Greatest All Time Slovenian Hits” Dick Tady
Best Side Musicians of the Year
Wayne Habat, Eddie Klancnik, Ron Sluga