2023 IPA Hall of Fame Inductees & 2022 Music Award Winners!

The International Polka Association is proud to announce the results of the annual election conducted by the Academy of Electors and Trustees.  At this time they have determined the 2023 Hall of Fame selectees and winners of the 2022 Polka Music Awards.

The following candidates will be inducted into the International Polka Association Polka Music Hall of Fame® at the annual festival and convention held in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023.

Hall of Fame – Living Category:

David “Nigel” Kurdziel

Peter J. Danielczuk

Dee-Dee Ogrodny

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Hall of Fame – Deceased Category:

Gene Swick

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Hall of Fame – Pioneer Category:     

Li’l John Nalevanko   

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The 2022 IPA Polka Music Award Winners:

Polish Style Band of the Year:  Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push

Polish Style Male Vocalist of the Year:  Lenny Gomulka

Polish Style Female Vocalist of the Year:  Dee-Dee Ogrodny

Polish Style Album of the Year:  To The Moon and Back by Lenny Gomulka and the Chicago Push

Polish Style Song of the Year:  Only Me by Matt Lewandowski and the Alliance

International Style Band of the Year:  Alex Meixner Band

International Style Album of the Year:  Penn-Ohio Polka Pals 50th Anniversary Edition by Penn-Ohio Polka Pals

International Style Male Vocalist of the Year:  Ted Lange

International Style Female Vocalist of the Year:  Mollie Busta Lange

International Style Song of the Year:  “Chicago Larry’s Polka” by Alex Meixner Band

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Be a part of polka history by attending the IPA Hall of Fame and Music Awards Banquet on September 2nd during the 55^th Annual IPA Festival and Convention at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh-Cranberry, PA this Labor Day weekend.

Sincerely,
Christy Krawisz
IPA President