Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award
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.[1] The Am-Pol Eagle, published in Buffalo, New York, was founded in 1960 by Matthew Pelczynski who was known as "the voice of the Polish-American community."[2][3]
Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award recipients[]
National[]
- 2013 – None
- 2012 – None
- 2011 – None
- 2008 –
- 2007 – Christian Holocaust Survivors
- 2006 –
- 2005 –
- 2004 – Edward Rowny
- 2003 –
- 2002 – None
- 2001 –
- 2000 –
- 1999 – Edward Pinkowski
- 1998 – James Pawelczyk
- 1997 –
- 1996 –
- 1995 –
- 1994 – Adam Maida
- 1993 – David Bonior
- 1992 –
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 – Carl Yastrzemski
- 1978 –
- 1977 – D.D
- 1976 – Zbigniew Brzezinski
- 1975 – Mitchell Kobelinski
- 1974 – Bobby Vinton
- 1973 – Barbara Mikulski
- 1972 – Eugene Kusielewicz
Art/Drama[]
- 2013 – Anna Gabryszak
- 2012 – Roman Kujawa
- 2011 – Tod Kniazuk
- 2009 – Rev. Walter Madej
- 2008 – 's production of Flis
- 2007 – None
- 2006 –
- 2005 –
- 2004 – Kazimierz Braun
- 2003 – None
- 2002 –
- 2001 –
- 2000 –
- 1999 –
- 1998 –
- 1997 –
- 1996 –
- 1995 –
- 1994 –
- 1993 –
- 1992 –
- 1981 – Louis F. Dlugosz
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 – Alice Wadowski-Bak
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
- 1974 –
- 1973 – None
- 1972 –
Business[]
- 2013 – Michael Kucinski
- 2012 – Buszka Funeral Home
- 2011 – Kaminski & Sons Truck Equipment Inc.
- 2010 – The Rutowski Family Pharmacies
- 2009 – Danny Potts
- 2008 –
- 2007 – John Mills
- 1981 – F. Ronald Malecki
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 –
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
- 1974 –
- 1973 –
- 1972 –
Civic Leader[]
- 2013 – None
- 2012 – Bob Kresse
- 2011 – None
- 2009 – The Felician Sisters
- 2008 – None
- 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
- 1981 – Rev.
- 1980 - None
- 1979 - None
- 1978 - None
- 1977 - None
- 1976 - None
- 1975 – Bishop Daniel Cyganowski
- 1974 –
- 1973 –
- 1972 –
Community Leader (Non Pole)[]
- 2013 – Dr. Andrew Wise
- 2012 – Jean Dickson
- 2011 – Mary Lanham
- 2009 – Amy Betros
- 2008 – Mary Holland
- 2007 – Dr. Muriel Howard
- 1981 – Most Rev. Edward D. Head
- 1980 – None
- 1979 – Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
- 1978 – Richard Kellman
- 1977 –
- 1976 – Hon. Jack Kemp
- 1975 – Edward V. Regan
- 1974 – Dr. E. K. Fretwell
Community Organization[]
- 2013 – Broadway Market 125th Anniversary Committee
- 2012 – Permanent Chair of Polish Culture Canisius College
- 2011 – Polish Heritage Society of Rochester
- 2010 – Pulaski Police Association
- 2009 – Polish Singers Alliance District IX
- 2008 –
- 2006 – Cheektowaga Polish American Festival Committee
- 2002 – University at Buffalo Polish Student Association
- 1981 – Polish American Congress, Western New York Division
- 1980 – Niagara Frontier Post 1041
- 1979 – Walden District Taxpayers Association
Culture[]
- 2013 – Kathleen Rumfola
- 2012 – Dr. Peter Gessner
- 2011 – Robert Johnson
- 2010 – Sophie Hodorowicz-Knab
- 2009 – Rev. Louis Dolinic
- 2008 –
- 2007 – Wanda Slawinski
- 1981 –
- 1980 – Hon.
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 –
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
- 1974 – Sister
- 1973 –
- 1972 –
Education[]
- 2013 – Ashli Skura Dreher
- 2012 – Fr. Michael Sajda
- 2011 – Pomost International
- 2009 – Msgr. Adamski Polish Saturday School
- 2008 – Fr.
- 2007 – Patricia Weinreich
- 2006 – Danuta Nycz
- 1981 –
- 1980 – Father
- 1979 –
- 1978 – Dr.
- 1977 –
- 1976 – Sister
- 1975 –
- 1974 –
- 1973 –
- 1972 –
Fraternal[]
- 2013 – Pulaski Police Assn.
- 2012 – None
- 2011 – None
- 2010 – Dunkirk Dom Polski
- 2006 –
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 –
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
- 1974 –
- 1973 –
- 1972 –
Good Neighbor[]
- 2013 – None
- 2012 – None
- 2011 – None
- 2010 – Canadian Polish Congress - Niagara District
- 2007 – Chester & Diane Stranczek
- 2006 – OLC Pierogi Makers
- 2001 – Daniel Mocniak
Government[]
- 2013 – Gerald Chwalinski
- 2012 – None
- 2011 – Robert Giza
- 2010 – Steven J. Stepniak
- 2008 –
- 2007 – Richard Kloc
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 – William M. Skretny
- 1976 – Hon. Henry Nowak
- 1975 –
- 1974 – Stanley Makowski
- 1973 –
- 1972 –
Health/Medicine[]
- 2013 – Jean Wactawski-Wende
- 2012 – Dr.
- 2011 – None
- 2008 – Dr.
- 2007 – Dr. William F. Wieczorek, Ph.D.
- 1981 – Dr.
- 1980 – Dr.
- 1979 – , M.D.
- 1978 – Dr.
- 1977 – None
- 1976 – Dr. Richard Powell
- 1975 – Dr.
- 1974 – Dr.
- 1973 – None
- 1972 – Dr.
Heritage[]
- 2013 – Amy Smardz
- 2012 – Edward Prabucki
- 2011 – Henry Chimes
- 2010 – Dr. Margaret Stefanski
- 2009 – Barbara Frackiewicz
- 2008 –
- 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 –
- 1995 –
- 1994 –
- 1992 – &
- 1987 –
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 –
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
Humanitarian[]
- 2013 – None
- 2012 – Lisa Florczak
- 2011 – None
- 2010 – Tom Zablotny
- 2007 – Christine Jozwiak
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 –
- 1976 – Sister
- 1975 – Rev.
- 1974 –
- 1973 –
- 1972 –
Human Rights[]
- 1980 – Lech Walesa
Individual in Organizations[]
- 2013 – Charles Peszynski
- 2012 – Stephen Flor & Andrew Pilecki
- 2011 – Bernadine Szymanski
- 2010 – Frances Cirbus
- 2009 – Edward Reska
- 2008 –
- 2007 – Irene Pawlowski
- 1981 – Walter Chrzanowski
- 1980 – Frank Niemiec
- 1979 – Richard B. Solecki
- 1978 – Edward Sieracki
- 1977 – Michael J. Kogutek
- 1976 – Karol Tomaszewski
- 1975 – John Fliss
- 1974 – Art Kilichowski
- 1973 – Leo A. Trembowicz
- 1972 – Jack R. Poczciwinski
Labor[]
- 2013 – None
- 2012 – Stan Nowak
- 2011 – None
- 2006 – Paul R. Dobrzenski
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 – Hon.Richard Slisz
- 1977 –
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
- 1974 –
- 1973 – Louis Dudek
- 1972 –
Law[]
- 2013 – Robert Ciesielski
- 2012 – Hon. Leslie Foschio
- 2011 – Charles Tomaszewski
- 2010 – Hon. Henry J. Nowak, Jr.
- 2009 – Hon. William Skretny
- 2008 – Hon.
- 2007 – William Hochul
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 – Hon.
- 1978 – Hon.
- 1977 – Hon.
- 1976 – Hon.
- 1975 – Hon.
- 1974 – Leonard Walentynowicz
- 1973 – Hon.
- 1972 – Hon.
Media[]
- 2013 – Christopher Parker
- 2012 – Charity Vogel
- 2011 – Rick Franusiak
- 2010 – Mark Wozniak
- 2009 – Steve Cichon
- 2008 –
- 2007 – Ron Dombrowski
- 1996 – Alice Wadowski-Bak
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 –
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
- 1974 –
- 1973 – Sister
Military/Veteran[]
- 2013 – None
- 2012 – Brett Gornewicz
- 2011 – None
- 2009 – Stanley Blake
- 2008 – , Krystyna Pienkowska, &
- 2007 – Stanley & Antonina Markut
Music[]
- 2013 – Michelle Cofield
- 2012 – Michael Zachowicz
- 2011 – CitySide
- 2010 – Emily Tworek-Helenbrook
- 2009 – Jacek Muzyk
- 2008 –
- 2007 – Bell Choir of Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral
- 2006 – Goo Goo Dolls
- 2005 – Art Kubera
- 2004 – St. Michael the Archangel Choir
- 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
- 1986 – Edward Witul
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 –
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
- 1974 –
- 1973 –
- 1972 –
Politics[]
- 2013 – Steven Walters
- 2012 – Hon. Dennis Gabryszak
- 2011 – None
- 2010 – Kevin Smardz
- 2009 – Supervisor Mary Holtz
- 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
- 1981 – Sen. William Stachowski
- 1980 – Hon.
- 1979 – Hon.
- 1978 –
- 1977 – Hon.
- 1976 – Hon.
- 1975 –
- 1974 – Dennis Gorski
- 1973 –
- 1972 – Legislator Stanley Zagora
Religion[]
- 2013 – Rev. Richard Jedrzejewski
- 2012 – Rev. Mike Burzynski
- 2011 – Parishioners of St. Adalbert's Basilica
- 2010 – Sr. Judith M. Kubicki, CSSF
- 2009 – Rev. Walter Szczesny
- 2008 – Fr.
- 2007 – Daniel Geary, OFM, Conv.
- 1981 – Rev. Sister Alberta Surowiec
- 1980 – Rev. Max Panczakiewicz
- 1979 – Rev. Robert K. Golombek
- 1978 – Rev. Lucian Krolikowski
- 1977 – Rev. Msgr. D. J. Szostak
- 1976 – Rev. Msgr. Chester Meloch
- 1975 – Mother Mary Benice
- 1974 – Rev. Anthony Konieczny
- 1973 – Rev. John Gabalski
- 1972 – Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis Wlodarczak
Science[]
- 2013 – None
- 2012 – None
- 2011 – None
- 2010 – Leonard Amborski
- 2006 – Arthur M. Michalek
- 1981 – Dr. Felix Milgrom
- 1980 – Dr. Francis Bajer
- 1979 – Eugene Sulkowski, Ph. D
- 1978 – Dr. Michael S. Hudecki
- 1977 – Dr. Raymond Trudnowski
- 1976 – John Kopczynski
- 1975 – Dr. Peter S. Pawlik
- 1974 – Dr. Sigmund Zakrzewski
Sports[]
- 2013 – Stan Figiel
- 2012 – Don Pieczynski
- 2011 – Candis Kapuscinski
- 2010 – Rob Gronkowski
- 2009 – Dan Kryzanowicz
- 2008 – Jenn Stuczynski
- 2007 – Lee Stempniak
- 1981 – Ben Richards
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 –
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
- 1974 –
Youth[]
- 2013 – None
- 2012 – None
- 2011 – Katherine Rivard
- 2010 – Gabrielle Pawlowski
- 2009 – Barry Pawlowski & Christina Slomczewski
- 2008 –
- 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
- 1981 –
- 1980 –
- 1979 –
- 1978 –
- 1977 –
- 1976 –
- 1975 –
- 1974 – Rev. Richard Zajac
- 1973 –
Notes[]
- ^ page 51. Polish American Studies, 1968.
- ^ Staff (5 November 1993). [http://buffalonews.com/1993/11/04/matthew-pelczynski-dies-polish-american-leader/ "Matthew Pelczynski Dies; Polish-American Leader". The Buffalo News.
- ^ Polish American studies (2002), Vols 59-60, p. 44
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