Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award
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The Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award is given out by the weekly Polish American newspaper the Am-Pol Eagle. The award is given to individuals and organizations in the Polish American community "in recognition of outstanding service and unselfish contributions on the behalf of the Polish-American cause" in various fields. There are 25 different categories but each category may not have a winner every year. The award is considered to be one of the highest honors given within the Polish-American community.[citation needed]
[edit] Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award recipients
[edit] National
- 2007 – Christian Holocaust Survivors
- 2006 – Deborah M. Majka
- 2005 – Bozenna Urbanowicz Gilbride
- 2004 – Edward Rowny
- 2003 – Kaya Ploss
- 2002 – None
- 2001 – Susanne Lotarski
- 2000 – Les Kuszynski
- 1999 – Edward Pinkowski
- 1998 – James Pawelczyk
- 1997 – Michael Preisler
- 1996 – Stanley Milewski
- 1995 – Myra Lenard
- 1994 – Adam Cardinal Maida
- 1993 – David Bonior
- 1992 – Edward G. Dykla
- 1981 – Aloysius Mazewski
- 1980 – Michael Kogutek
- 1979 – Carl Yastrzemski
- 1978 – John G. Fray
- 1977 – Alfred Abramowicz D.D
- 1976 – Zbigniew Brzezinski
- 1975 – Mitchell Kobelinski
- 1974 – Bobby Vinton
- 1973 – Barbara Mikulski
- 1972 – Eugene Kusielewicz
[edit] Art/Drama
- 2006 – Ron Urbanczyk
- 2006 – Brittany Mruczek
- 2004 – Kazimierz Braun
- 2003 – None
- 2002 – Gary Witkowski
- 2001 – Mark David Skura
- 2000 – Ted Pietrzak
- 1999 – Thoman Kazmierczak III
- 1998 – Thadeusz Pyzikiewicz
- 1997 – Fred Szatkowski
- 1996 – Kate Koperski
- 1995 – Tom Dudzick
- 1994 – Melva Wrobel
- 1993 – Thea Zastempowski
- 1992 – Christine Nowak
- 1981 – Louis F. Dlugosz
[edit] Business
- 2007 – John Mills
[edit] Civic Leader
- 2007 – Dr. Norman Weinberg
- 2005 – James Ostrowski
- 2004 – Bishop Edward M. Grosz
- 2003 – Msgr. Matthew Kopacz
- 2001 – John Dobrzenski
- 1994 – Pauline Nowak / William Trezevant
- 1993 – James Konicki
[edit] Community Leader (Non Pole)
- 2007 – Dr. Muriel Howard
[edit] Community Organization
- 2006 – Cheektowaga Polish American Festival Committee
- 2002 – University at Buffalo Polish Student Association
[edit] Culture
- 2007 – Wanda Slawinski
[edit] Education
- 2007 – Patricia Weinreich
[edit] Fraternal
- 2006 – Polish Union of America
[edit] Good Neighbor
- 2007 – Chester & Diane Stranczek
- 2006 – OLC Pierogi Makers
- 2001 - Daniel Mocniak
[edit] Government
- 2007 – Richard Kloc
[edit] Health/Medicine
- 2007 - William Wieczorek
[edit] Heritage
- 2007 – Gregory Witul
- 2006 – Donna Zellner Neal
- 2005 – Bishop Thaddeus Peplowski
- 2004 – Martin Biniasz
- 2003 – Robert Fronckowiak
- 2002 – Lucyna Dziedzic
- 2001 – Edward Kornowski
- 2000 – David Newman
- 1999 – Polish Social Volunteers
- 1998 – Honorable Carl Bucki
- 1997 – Andrew Golebiowski
- 1996 – Walter Grabowski
- 1995 – Diane Cieczka – Jircitano
- 1994 – Benjamin Fiore
- 1992 – Edmund Kiedrowski & Alice Kiedrowski
- 1981 – Genevieve Pietka
- 1980 – Matthew Kubik
- 1979 – Theodore Mikoll
- 1978 – Stanly Dawidziak
- 1977 – William Borodacz
- 1976 – Zdaislaw Ordon
- 1975 – Bronislaus Trzyszewski
[edit] Humanitarian
- 2007 – Christine Jozwiak
[edit] Individual in Organizations
- 2007 – Irene Pawlowski
[edit] Labor
- 2006 – Paul R. Dobrzenski
[edit] Law
- 2007 – William Hochul
[edit] Media
- 2007 – Ron Dombrowski
[edit] Military/Veteran
- 2007 – Stanley and Antonina Markut
[edit] Music
- 2007 – Bell Choir of Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral
- 2006 – Goo Goo Dolls
- 2005 – Art Kubera
- 2004 – St. Michael the Archangel Chior
- 2003 – Sunshine Records
- 2002 – St. Casimir Choir
- 2001 – Buffalo Concertina All-Stars
- 2000 – Buffalo Polka Boosters
- 1999 – Steve Krzeminski
- 1998 – Valerian Ruminski
- 1997 – Donald Jenczka
- 1996 - Radosc-Joy Choir
- 1995 - Villa Maria Chorale
- 1994 - David Seweryniak
- 1993 - Mark Kohan
- 1992 - Linda Orszulka
[edit] Politics
- 2006 – Marck C. Poloncarz
- 2005 – Deborah Bucki
- 2004 – Stasia Vogel
- 2003 – Senator George Maziarz
- 2002 – Joseph Augustine
- 2001 – Norman Polanski
- 2000 – Raymond K. Dusza
- 1999 – Joseph Golombek
- 1998 – Mayor Robert Kesicki
- 1997 – Mayor Robert Kucewicz
- 1996 – Greg Olma
- 1995 – Janice Kowalski – Kelly
- 1994 – James Jankowiak
- 1993 – Sen. William Stachowski
- 1992 – Leonard Gramza
[edit] Religion
- 2007 – Daniel Geary, OFM, Conv.
[edit] Science
- 2006 – Arthur M. Michalek
[edit] Sports
- 2007 – Lee Stempniak
[edit] Youth
- 2007 – Peter Miecyjak
- 2006 – Alicia Krawiec
- 2005 – Kimberly Majewski
- 2004 – Veronica Couzo
- 2003 – Brooke Wiechec / Schwedner
- 2002 – None
- 2001 – Marguerite Rivard
- 2000 – Aniela Baj
- 1999 – Tersa Kaczynska
- 1998 – Conrad Malkowski
- 1997 – Agatha Glowacki
- 1996 – Craig Bucki
- 1995 – Thomas Wasiuta
- 1994 – Alexandra Krupski
- 1993 – Lisa Urbanski
- 1992 – David Smaczniak
