Many years ago, the late Joseph Jozwiak, a director of the IPA, proposed an award be bestowed upon an individual or group of individuals who made a significant contribution or endeavor to enhance the promotion of polka music. Originally named the Special Achievement Award, the International Polka Association voted to honor those worthy individuals. Following his passing, the award was renamed the Joe Jozwiak Special Achievement Award to pay tribute to Joe and his idea.
The following is the list of past Joe Jozwiak Award winners. Congratulations to all!
Year | Recipient | Location |
2024 | Raymond Kanoza | Canada |
2023 | Gus Kosior | New York |
2022 | Ernie Daigle | Massachusettes |
2021 | Marsha Bulinski Frank Napiwocki | Delaware Wisconsin |
2020 | Hrukus Hellraiserrs | New York |
2019 | Sally Rzeszutko | Illinois |
2018 | Norb Ciesla | Illinois |
2017 | Les Kapuscinski | Canada |
2016 | Jill Czerniak | Ohio |
2015 | Todd Zaganiacz | Massachusettes |
2014 | Steve Litwin | New York |
2013 | Gilbert “Gil” Ziemski | Maryland |
2012 | Ed Szela | Massachusettes |
2011 | Linda Niewierowski | Illinois |
2010 | Helen Szubzda Curtin | Massachusettes |
2009 | Carol Trzebiatowski | Illinois |
2008 | Jerry Wantroba | Illinois |
2007 | Peter Danielczuk | Connecticut |
2006 | David Ulczycki | Illinois |
2005 | Harriet Koziol Bea Zawada Stephanie McCracken | Illinois |
2004 | Gilbert Skudlarczyk | Illinois |
2003 | Peter Hrycyk | Illinois |
2002 | Kenneth Gill | Illinois |
2001 | Dianne Rogodzinski Winiarz | Massachusetts |
2000 | Eugene “Gene” Swick | California |
1999 | John Foldenauer | Indiana |
1998 | Dolores Schafer | Illinois |
1997 | Emily Richard | Illinois |
1996 | Martha Adamus | Illinois |
1995 | Carol Rohwetter | Michigan |
1994 | Keith Stras | Illinois |
1993 | Virginia Seretny | Connecticut |
1992 | Peter and Florence Hrycyk | Illinois |
1991 | Stella Rojak | Florida |
1990 | Ann Stanko | Connecticut |
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