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

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National

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Art/Drama

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Business

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Civic Leader

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  • 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. Joseph Bialek
  • 1980 - None
  • 1979 - None
  • 1978 - None
  • 1977 - None
  • 1976 - None
  • 1975 – Bishop Daniel Cyganowski
  • 1974 – Robert Biniszkiewicz
  • 1973 – Edward Posluszny
  • 1972 – Dennis Kazmierczak

Community Leader (Non Pole)

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Community Organization

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  • 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 – Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble
  • 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

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Education

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Fraternal

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Good Neighbor

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  • 2013 – None
  • 2012 – None
  • 2011 – None
  • 2010 – Canadian Polish Congress - Niagara District
  • 2007 – Chester & Diane Stranczek
  • 2006 – OLC Pierogi Makers
  • 2001 – Daniel Mocniak

Government

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Health/Medicine

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Heritage

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Humanitarian

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Human Rights

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Individual in Organizations

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  • 2013 – Charles Peszynski
  • 2012 – Stephen Flor & Andrew Pilecki
  • 2011 – Bernadine Szymanski
  • 2010 – Frances Cirbus
  • 2009 – Edward Reska
  • 2008 – Florence Oleszek
  • 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

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Media

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Military/Veteran

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  • 2013 – None
  • 2012 – Brett Gornewicz
  • 2011 – None
  • 2009 – Stanley Blake
  • 2008 – Alfreda Miecyjak, Krystyna Pienkowska, & Jozefa Solecki
  • 2007 – Stanley & Antonina Markut

Music

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Politics

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Religion

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  • 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.Anzelm Chalupka
  • 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

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  • 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

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Youth

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  • 2013 – None
  • 2012 – None
  • 2011 – Katherine Rivard
  • 2010 – Gabrielle Pawlowski
  • 2009 – Barry Pawlowski & Christina Slomczewski
  • 2008 – Corrine Lasek
  • 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 – Irene Woszczak
  • 1980 – Wallace Piotrowski
  • 1979 – Ann Dobrowolski
  • 1978 – Joe Kroczynski
  • 1977 – Denise Gryglewicz
  • 1976 – Carl Bucki
  • 1975 – Kasia Wrobel
  • 1974 – Rev. Richard Zajac
  • 1973 – Ray Marciniak

Notes

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  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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