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.[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[]

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[]

  1. ^ page 51. Polish American Studies, 1968.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Polish American studies (2002), Vols 59-60, p. 44

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