31rst Annual Awards Show

Nov. 24, 2018

Lifetime Achievement Award
LynnMarie Hrovat, Don Wojtila

Trustees Honor Roll Recipients
Ray Kovac, Dennis Marrold, Murray McFadgen, Ron Pivovar, Bob Spree Smrecansky

Tony Petkovsek Award
Joey and Lisa Tomsick

Greatest All Time Cleveland-Style Hit Song
Quick Stop Polka, Four R’s Rolka

Song of the Year
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Cultural/Heritage of the Year
SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, OH

Support/Promotion of the Year
Joe Godina

Best Button Box: Individual or Duo of the Year
Darryl & Frank Valencic

Best Button Box: Group of the Year
Western Pennsylvania SNPJ Button Box Group

Best Vocalist of the Year
Jim Lapinsky

Best Musician of the Year: Individual
Brian O’Boyle

Band of the Year
Klancnik & Friends

Recording of the Year
Play ‘Em Hot – Rob DeBlander

Best Side Musicians of the Year
Joe Wojtila, Al Bambic, Gary Byndas

31th ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW

Producer: Joe Valencic
Associate Producers: Denny Bucar, Ray Somich, Ray Zalokar
Director: Brandon Bucar
Music Director: Tom Mroczka
Musical Arrangements: Aaron Dussing
Stage Manager: Amanda Cogley, Larry Dolan
Stage Escort: Daniella Volpe
Production Service: Grise Audio & Visual
Videographer: Brenda Thompson and Don Grise
Video Post Production: OSV Studios
Audio Engineer: Gary Rhamy
Voiceovers: Gary Rhamy, Denny Bucar

American Slovenian Polka Foundation
National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame

Marriott Downtown Hotel, Cleveland – November 24, 2018

Thanksgiving Polka Weekend
Denny Bucar, John Muhvich: Chairmen
Patty Candela, Mark Habat, Ros4emary Koss, Jeannie Somrak, Dave Skrainer,
George Staiduhar, Sharon Staiduhar, Joe Strukel, Joe Valecic, Ray Zalokar
Advisor: Tony Petkovsek