White House honors Chicago Music Greats
First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton congratulates Chicago Polka king Eddie Blazonczyk as she presents him a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship award Tuesday at the White House. Chicago blues-gospel great Roebuck “Pops” Staples also received the prestigious award.

2009
Chicago Music Awards – Best Polka Entertainer of the Year

2007
Chicago Music Awards – Best Polka Entertainer of the Year

2006
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Batteries Not Included
(247PolkaHeaven) Favorite New Song – Oh How I Miss You

2005
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Under the Influence
(IPA) Favorite Album or CD – Under the Influence
(IPA) Favorite Song – Squeezebox
(WPNA) Most Requested Polka– A Few Things I Know
(247PolkaHeaven) Best Polish Style CD – Under the Influence
Key to the City – Duncan, Nebraska
Martins Inter-Culture Annual Chicago Music Awards – Best Polka Entertainer of the Year

2004
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE-Highways & Dancehalls
Martins Inter-Culture Annual Chicago Music Awards – Best Polka Entertainer of the Year

2003
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Versalicious
Martins Inter-Culture Annual Chicago Music Awards – Best Polka Entertainer of the Year

2002
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – My Fathers Shoes
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Jr.
(IPA) Favorite Album or CD – My Fathers Shoes
(IPA) Favorite Song – I’m a Musician Polka
(USPA) Favorite Recording – My Fathers Shoes
(USPA) 1st Annual Lifetime Achievement Award – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.

2001
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Live & Kickin’
(IPA) Favorite CD – Live & Kickin’
(IPA) Favorite Song – Bride and Groom
(IPA) Favorite Instrumental Group
(USPA) Favorite Album – Live & Kickin’
(UPA)Favorite Violin/Fiddle Musician – Eddie Blazonczyk Jr.
Martins Inter-Culture Annual Chicago Music Awards – Best Polka Entertainer of the Year

2000
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Another Day at the Office

1999
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Smokin’ Polkas
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite CD – Smokin’ Polkas
(IPA) Favorite Instrumental Group
(UPA) Favorite Drummer – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(UPA) Favorite Bass Musician – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(UPA) Favorite Concertina Musician – Eddie Blazonczyk Jr.
Martins Inter-Culture Annual Chicago Music Awards – Best Polka Entertainer of the Year

1998
(N.E.A.)National Heritage Fellowship – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.

1997
Martins Inter-Culture Annual Chicago Music Awards – Best Polka Entertainer of the Year
Congressional Citation – Ohio House of Representatives

1996
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Music, Music, Music

1995
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Better than Ever

1994
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Always, Forever, and a Day
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Song – Who the Hell is Johnny
(IPA) Favorite Album – Always, Forever, and a Day
(USPA) Favorite Song – Who the Hell is Johnny
(UPA) Favorite Concertina Player – Eddie Blazonczyk Jr.

1993
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – A New Batch of Polkas
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(USPA) Favorite Song – Bride and Groom
(UPA) Favorite Drummer – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
Honorary Night – Summer Music Fest – Frankenmuth, Michigan
Key to City – Frankenmuth, Michigan (Gary Rupprecht, Mayor)

1992
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – All American Country Flavored Polkas
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Song – Polish and Proud of It
(UPA) Marion Lush Song Writers Award – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.

1991
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – All Around the World
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(USPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(USPA) Favorite Band

1990
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Everybody Polka
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.

1989
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(USPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(UPA) Accordion Player of the Year – Al Piatkowski

1988
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Song – All the Flowers
(USPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.

1987
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Let’s Celebrate Again
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(USPA) Favorite Band
(UPB) Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(UPB) Best Polka Band
(UPA) Drummer of the Year – Jerry Tokarz

1986
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY WINNER – Another Polka Celebration
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Album – Another Polka Celebration
(IPA) Favorite Song – Polka Celebration
(IPA) Favorite Instrumental Group
(USPA) Favorite Album – Another Polka Celebration
(USPA) Favorite Song – Polka Celebration
(USPA) Polka Video – On the Move
(UPB) Best Album – Another Polka Celebration
(UPB) Best Song – Polka Celebration

1985
(N.A.R.A.S.) GRAMMY NOMINEE – Polka Fireworks
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Instrumental Group
(USPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(USPA) Favorite Album – Polka Fireworks
(UPB) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(UPB) Best Song – Wheel of Fortune
(UPA) Concertina Player of the Year – Jerry Darlak
(WESO-WQVR RADIO) Polka Band of the Year

1984
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Instrumental Group
(UPA) Bass Player of the Year – Ed Blazonczyk Sr.
(Polka Review Show – WTAQ Radio) Polka Excellence Award

1983
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Album – Custom Made Polkas
(IPA) Favorite Single – Mountaineer Music
(IPA) Favorite Instrumental Group
Key to the City – Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio

1982
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Instrumental Group
(POLISH AMERICAN WORLD NEWSPAPER) Citizen of the Year Award – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.

1981
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Instrumental Group
(WMAS RADIO) Polka Band of the Year

1980
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Single – Na Lewo Na Prawo
(USPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(WQVR RADIO) Polka Band of the Year

1979
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Favorite Album – Polka Cruise
(IPA) Favorite Song – My Pretty Maryann
(IPA) Favorite Instrumental Group
(USPA) Favorite Song – My Pretty Maryann
(POLKA SCENE MAGAZINE) Favorite Polka Band

1978
(IPA) Best Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Best Album – Roaring Polkas
(IPA) Best Single – Tu I Tak I Tam
(POLKA SCENE MAGAZINE) Favorite Polka Band

1977
(IPA) Best Instrumental Group
(USPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.

1976
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Best Instrumental Group
(USPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(USPA) Favorite Song – My Mary Lou
(USPA) Favorite Band

1975
(IPA) Best Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Best Album – Polka Concert
(IPA) Best Song – My Mary Lou
(IPA) Best Instrumental Group
(USPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(USPA) Favorite Song – My Mary Lou

1974
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Best Album – More Country Flavored Polkas Vol. 2
(WESO RADIO) Polka Band of the Year

1973
(IPA) Favorite Male Vocalist – Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
(IPA) Best Album – Polka Hits
Key to the City – Schenectady, New York (Frank J. Duci, Mayor)

1972
(NBOA) Polka Band of the Year

1971
(NBOA) Polka Band of the Year

1970
(IPA) Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. Elected into Polka Hall of Fame
Key to the City – Buffalo, New York (Frank A. Sedita, Mayor)
(NBOA) Polka Band of the Year

1969
(IPA) Best Album – America’s Most Wanted Polka Band
(IPA) Best Song – Angeline Be Mine
(IPA) Best Instrumental Group

1968
Key to the City – Chicago, Illinois (Richard J. Daley, Mayor)

1967
Key to the City – Lackawanna, New York (Thomas E Orzech, Mayor)