Am Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award

Updated on Dec 20, 2024

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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.

National

2013 – None

2012 – None

2011 – None

2008 – Anthony Bajdek

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 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

Art/Drama

2013 – Anna Gabryszak

2012 – Roman Kujawa

2011 – Tod Kniazuk

2009 – Rev. Walter Madej

2008 – Chopin Singing Society of Buffalo's production of Flis.

2007 – None

2006 – Ron Urbanczyk

2005 – 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

1980 – Laura Dory

1979 – George Lukasiewicz

1978 – Benedict T. Rozek

1977 – Alice Wadowski-Bak

1976 – Thomas Banasiak

1975 – Ann Nowak

1974 – Walter Prochownik

1973 – None

1972 – Daniel Reczek

Business

2013 – Michael Kucinski

2012 – Buszka Funeral Home

2011 – Kaminski & Sons Truck Equipment Inc.

2010 – The Rutowski Family Pharmacies

2009 – Danny Potts

2008 – Mazurek's Bakery

2007 – John Mills

1981 – F. Ronald Malecki

1980 – Chet Musialowski

1979 – Daniel J. Majeski

1978 – Stanley Hajeski

1977 – Mathew Witkowski

1976 – Alfred Fabiniak

1975 – Andrew Ciolek

1974 – Florian Burczynski

1973 – Joseph Dziminski Jr.

1972 – Robert Kowalewski

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. 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)

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 – Douglas L. Turner

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 – 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

2013 – Kathleen Rumfola

2012 – Dr. Peter Gessner

2011 – Robert Johnson

2010 – Sophie Hodorowicz-Knab

2009 – Rev. Louis Dolinic

2008 – Andrew Golebiowski

2007 – Wanda Slawinski

1981 – Adeline Wujeikewski

1980 – Hon.Frank Swiatek

1979 – Helena Golebiowski

1978 – Alice Posluszny

1977 – Maria Laskowska

1976 – Thaddeus Nyczko

1975 – Marian Strzelczyk

1974 – Sister Ellen Marie

1973 – Emilie Lubelski

1972 – Leonard Glowinski

Education

2013 – Ashli Skura Dreher

2012 – Fr. Michael Sajda

2011 – Pomost International

2009 – Msgr. Adamski Polish Saturday School

2008 – Fr.Charles Jagodzinski

2007 – Patricia Weinreich

2006 – Danuta Nycz

1981 – Edward Szmraj

1980 – Father Leon Krop

1979 – Raymond Dziedzic

1978 – Dr. Joseph Gizinski

1977 – Anne Szczesny

1976 – Sister Mary Pachomia

1975 – Leonard Sikora

1974 – Frank Benbenek

1973 – Thomas Michalski

1972 – Mary Amalia

Fraternal

2013 – Pulaski Police Assn.

2012 – None

2011 – None

2010 – Dunkirk Dom Polski

2006 – Polish Union of America

1981 – Lucy Rubach

1980 – Joseph Lipa

1979 – Thaddeus J. Zolkiewicz

1978 – Victor A. Drajem, Jr.

1977 – Bronislaw Durewicz

1976 – Clara Owczarczak

1975 – Lawrence Wujcukowski

1974 – Joseph Starosciak

1973 – Clara Weber

1972 – Irene Cwiklinski

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 – Catherine Rybczynski

2007 – Richard Kloc

1981 – Daved Rutecki

1980 – Thomas Owczarczak

1979 – Edwin A. Gorski

1978 – Thaddeus J. Szymanski

1977 – William M. Skretny

1976 – Hon. Henry Nowak

1975 – Joseph Bala

1974 – Stanley Makowski

1973 – Stan Bolas

1972 – Daniel Kwiatkowski

Health/Medicine

2013 – Jean Wactawski-Wende

2012 – Dr. Edwin Grzankowski, D.C.

2011 – None

2008 – Dr.Kevin Cichocki

2007 – Dr. William F. Wieczorek, Ph.D.

1981 – Dr. Daniel Kozers

1980 – Dr. Robert Zwirecki

1979 – Anthony Prezyna, M.D.

1978 – Dr. Joseph Matala

1977 – None

1976 – Dr. Richard Powell

1975 – Dr. Lucian Rutecki

1974 – Dr. Eugene Ruszaj

1973 – None

1972 – Dr. Joseph Kij

Heritage

2013 – Amy Smardz

2012 – Edward Prabucki

2011 – Henry Chimes

2010 – Dr. Margaret Stefanski

2009 – Barbara Frackiewicz

2008 – Polish Heritage Dancers of Western New York

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

1987 – Victoria Jarnot

1981 – Genevieve Pietka

1980 – Matthew Kubik

1979 – Theodore Mikoll

1978 – Stanly Dawidziak

1977 – William Borodacz

1976 – Zdaislaw Ordon

1975 – Bronislaus Trzyszewski

Humanitarian

2013 – None

2012 – Lisa Florczak

2011 – None

2010 – Tom Zablotny

2007 – Christine Jozwiak

1981 – Judy Kasinski

1980 – Caroline Szymanski

1979 – Verna C. Neubauer

1978 – Irene Szczesnika

1977 – Dorothy Orlowski

1976 – Sister Mary Desponsata

1975 – Rev. Edward Ulaszewski

1974 – Richard Glowacki

1973 – Sophia Dabrowski

1972 – Apolonia Szpakowska

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 – 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

2013 – None

2012 – Stan Nowak

2011 – None

2006 – Paul R. Dobrzenski

1981 – Joseph Benbenek

1980 – Edward Ziarnowski

1979 – Jerome C. Gorski

1978 – Hon.Richard Slisz

1977 – Casimir Walas

1976 – Peter Rybka

1975 – Frank Malinkiewicz

1974 – Matt Ginal

1973 – Louis Dudek

1972 – Floyd Lisinski

Law

2013 – Robert Ciesielski

2012 – Hon. Leslie Foschio

2011 – Charles Tomaszewski

2010 – Hon. Henry J. Nowak, Jr.

2009 – Hon. William Skretny

2008 – Hon.Michael Pietruszka

2007 – William Hochul

1981 – Eugene Buczkowski

1980 – Norman Walawender

1979 – Hon. Joseph S. Forma

1978 – Hon. Edward V. Mazur

1977 – Hon. Julian F. Kubiniec

1976 – Hon. Victor Manz

1975 – Hon. William Ostrowski

1974 – Leonard Walentynowicz

1973 – Hon. Theodore Kasler

1972 – Hon. Alois C. Mazur

Media

2013 – Christopher Parker

2012 – Charity Vogel

2011 – Rick Franusiak

2010 – Mark Wozniak

2009 – Steve Cichon

2008 – Christopher Byrd

2007 – Ron Dombrowski

1996 – Alice Wadowski-Bak

1981 – Don Polec

1980 – Matthew Gryta

1979 – Robert S. Bukaty

1978 – Eugene M. Krzyzynski

1977 – John Krieger

1976 – Wanda Kogut

1975 – Daniel Lesniak

1974 – Matt Kopanty

1973 – Sister Mary Donata

Military/Veteran

2013 – None

2012 – Brett Gornewicz

2011 – None

2009 – Stanley Blake

2008 – Alfreda Miecyjak, Krystyna Pienkowska, & Jozefa Solecki

2007 – Stanley & Antonina Markut

Music

2013 – Michelle Cofield

2012 – Michael Zachowicz

2011 – CitySide

2010 – Emily Tworek-Helenbrook

2009 – Jacek Muzyk

2008 – Jerry Darlak and the Touch

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 – Walter Szwajda

1980 – Louis Distel

1979 – Sr. Mary Virginis Kozlowska

1978 – Art Kubera

1977 – Czarnik Quartet

1976 – Genia Lars

1975 – Michael Tworek

1974 – Joseph Macielag

1973 – Sister M. Martinelle

1972 – Janina Staniewicz

Politics

2013 – Steven Walters

2012 – Hon. Dennis Gabryszak

2011 – None

2010 – Kevin Smardz

2009 – Supervisor Mary Holtz

2008 – Scott Bylewski

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. William Rogowski

1979 – Hon. Edward J. Rutkowski

1978 – Stanley Stachowski

1977 – Hon. Richard Okoniewski

1976 – Hon. Shirley Storarski

1975 – Genevieve Starosciak

1974 – Dennis Gorski

1973 – Stan Franczyk

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.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

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 – Ray Wasielewski

1979 – John Sikorski

1978 – Frank Podsiadlo

1977 – Robert Pacholski

1976 – Henry Breski

1975 – Peter Machnica

1974 – Ron Joworski

Youth

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

References

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Contents

National

Art/Drama

Business

Civic Leader

Community Leader (Non Pole)

Community Organization

Culture

Education

Fraternal

Good Neighbor

Government

Health/Medicine

Heritage

Humanitarian

Human Rights

Individual in Organizations

Labor

Law

Media

Military/Veteran

Music

Politics

Religion

Science

Sports

Youth

References