TAA President's Awards
 
 
As an organization focused on music, the TAA has many recognition
programs for its musicians (e.g., Anniversary Awards, Founder' Award,
Hall of Fame).   In contrast, the President's Award recognizes other
valuable contributions to our organization.  Each year, the current
TAA President may select one or more individuals to receive this award.

 
 
  Past Recipients  
 
      Name

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    Awarded
 
  Milt Arlow Cleveland, Ohio 1994 Omaha  
  Robert Arlow Cleveland, Ohio 1994 Omaha  
  Steve Barich Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 1990 Chicago  
  Andrew Benda Detroit, Michigan 1985 Detroit  
  Nick Borato Westlake, Ohio 1993 Los Angeles  
  Frank Bozicevic Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2010 St. Louis  
  Dusan Brankov   1998 Reno  
  Helen Brulja Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1988 Pittsburgh  
  LuAnn Chmura Cleveland, Ohio 2007 Reno  
  Dan Dasovich Omaha, Nebraska 2001 Reno  
  Mary Lou Dreher St. Louis, Missouri 2002 New Orleans  
  Mark Forry Santa Cruz, California 1998 Reno  
  Michael Fostar Rancho Cordova, California 1994 Omaha  
  Michael Furjanic Steelton, Pennsylvania 2004 Harrisburg  
  Pete Gaspich Thousand Oaks, California 1990 Chicago  
  Albert Incorvaia Cleveland, Ohio 1994 Omaha  
  Frank M. Jerbich Chicago, Illinois 2003 Chicago  
  Frank Jovanovich Munster, Indiana 1994 Omaha  
  John Katich Kansas City, Kansas 2000 St. Louis  
  Joseph K. Kirin, Sr. Chicago, Illinois 1986 Minneapolis  
  Ludwig Kosovec Detroit, Michigan 1992 Detroit  
  Andy Kosovich Cleveland, Ohio 1993 Los Angeles  
  Mark S. Kramarich Detroit, Michigan 1985 Detroit  
  Danny Kukich Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1988 Pittsburgh  
  Bernard Luketich Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1983 Chicago  
  Alex Machaskee Cleveland, Ohio 1994 Omaha  
  Thomas J. Manfredo Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2010 St. Louis  
  Lazo Marinovich Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1994 Omaha  
  Tony Markulin Los Angeles, California 1993 Los Angeles  
  Steve Matko Monessen, Pennsylvania 1984 Pittsburgh  
  Cathryn Morovich Seattle, Washington 2005 Los Angeles  
  John Morovich Seattle, Washington 2005 Los Angeles  
  Elaine Mraz Cleveland, Ohio 2007 Reno  
  Steve Mraz Cleveland, Ohio 2007 Reno  
  Charles P. Muich St. Louis, Missouri 1986 Minneapolis  
  Charlene Naglich Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania 1984 Pittsburgh  
  Walter Naglich Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania 1984 Pittsburgh  
  Bob Novosel Warren, Michigan 2006 Detroit  
  Joe Novosel Port Huron, Michigan 2000 St. Louis  
  Milan Opacich Schererville, Indiana 1986 Minneapolis  
  Michael Orlich Wakefield, Michigan 1992 Detroit  
  Milan Panayatovich Chicago, Illinois 1990 Chicago  
  George 'Kayo' Papalko Campbell, Ohio 1996 Milwaukee  
  George "Djuroslav" Patraš Detroit, Michigan 2008 Pittsburgh  
  Rosemarie Patraš Detroit, Michigan 2008 Pittsburgh  
  Fran Pehar La Crescenta, California 2005 Los Angeles  
  Steve Pehar La Crescenta, California 2005 Los Angeles  
  George Pesut San Jose, California 1987 San Jose  
  Ruthe Pesut San Jose, California 1999 Harrisburg  
  Vlad Popovich North Tonawanda, New York 2000 St. Louis  
  Ray Ranic Buffalo, New York 1997 Pittsburgh  
  Ronald Rendulic Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1988 Pittsburgh  
  Richard Reffkin Hammond, Indiana 1983 Chicago  
  Edward Sabolic Conway, Pennsylvania 1984 Pittsburgh  
  John Sankovich Reno, Nevada 2001 Reno  
  George Saula Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1984 Pittsburgh  
  Nicholas Skertich Hammond, Indiana 1998 Reno  
  Raymond Slapak Mt. Olive, Illinois 1989 Las Vegas  
  Robert Stone Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1983 Chicago  
  Stephen Sulentic Springfield, Missouri 1984 Pittsburgh  
  Anton Susanj Seattle, Washington 1982 San Jose  
  Linda Tackett Steelton, Pennsylvania 2000 St. Louis  
  Walter 'Wally' Tomich Ventura, California 1991 St. Louis  
  Mike Tomicic Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada 1996 Milwaukee  
  John Valentich Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1997 Pittsburgh  
  Agnes Vergot Canton, Ohio 1989 Las Vegas  
  George Vergot Canton, Ohio 1989 Las Vegas  
  Phil Vergot Steelton, Pennsylvania 2000 St. Louis  
  Edward J. Vucinic Chicago, Illinois 1995 Orlando  
  Tom Vucinic Chicago, Illinois 2009 Chicago  
  Angeline M. Zadravec Youngstown, Ohio 1999 Harrisburg  
  Kathy Katich Zust St. Louis, Missouri 2002 New Orleans