The International Polka Association Announces 2018 Polka Hall of Fame Inductees and 2017 Music Award Winners!
On behalf of the International Polka Association Board of Trustees and Hall of Fame Committee, the IPA Officers and Directors are proud to announce the 2017 award winners and Hall of Fame inductees for 2018.
The IPA Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Millennium Hotel in Buffalo, New York. Congratulations to all award winners and inductees!
Two prominent living personalities and one deceased celebrity, who have made outstanding contributions toward the advancement of the polka music industry, are elected into the Polka Music Hall of Fame each year. An academy of 180 qualified electors from across the country select the Hall of Fame inductees and music awards recipients. The Board of Trustees also selects an outstanding candidate for induction into the Pioneer category.
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Polka Hall of Fame Inductees
Living Category:
Mollie Busta-Lange
Gary Brueggen
Deceased Category: Leon “Bud” Hundenski
Pioneer Category: Joe Macielag
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2017 MUSIC AWARDS
Favorite Inetrnational Style CD 40th Anniversary – Fred Ziwich & International Sound Machine
Favorite International Style Song Dunaju Dunaju – John Jaworski
Favorite International Style Band – The Alex Meixner Band
Favorite International Style Female Vocalist – Mollie Busta-Lange
Favorite International Style Male Vocalist – Steve Meisner
Favorite Polish Style CD – Dance All Night – The DynaBrass
Favorite Polish Style Song – Dance All Night – The DynaBrass
Favorite Polish Style Band – Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
Favorite Polish Style Female Vocalist – Stacey Morris
Favorite Polish Style Male Vocalist – Lenny Gomulka
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Leon Kozicki Trustees Award: Rich Bernier
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