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. 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."
Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award recipients
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
