* – denotes deceased

Names with BLUE text denotes link to bio page

2019
Name	Position	Instruments
Mike Brecka	Bandleader/Sideman	Trumpet
Frank Remar	Bandleader	Accordion
Gil Krajnik*	Bandleader	Sax and Clarinet
Frank Kostka Jr.*	Sideman	Trumpet
2018
Name	Position	Instruments
Charles Petrmichl	Bandleader	Button Accordion
Steve Steager	Bandleader	Bass Horn/Bass Guitar
Big Joe Siedlik*	Polka Music Promoter
Johnny Halama*	Sideman	Bass Horn
2017
Name	Position	Instruments
Lou Hospodka	Bandleader	Button Accordion
Kevin D. Koopman	Bandleader	Bass, Trumpet, Trombone
Helen Janak*	Bandleader	Vocals
Charles Kral Sr.*	Sideman	Trombone, Baritone, Bass
Joe Yindrick*	Sideman	Bass, Trumpet, Vocals
Everett Van Cleve*	Service Award, Sokol Omaha
2016
Name	Position	Instruments
Kenny Grebenick*	Sideman	Trumpet
Bud Comte*	Bandleader, Recording Engineer	Trumpet
Daniel L. Pasonault*	Sideman	Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Trombone
Gene Benes (Bobby Layne)	Bandleader, Ballroom Owner	Alto Sax, Clarinet
2015
Name	Position	Instruments
Leonard Kassik*	Bandleader, Milligan Brass Band	Brass
Frank Menousek*	Sideman	Sax, Clarinet
Steve Sobota	Sideman	Bass
Jeff Janda	Sideman	Bass
Louis Sevek	Service Award, Sokol Omaha
2014
Name	Position	Instruments
Ed Chalupa*	Sideman	Trumpet, Trombone
George Michka*	Sideman	Trumpet
Warren “Fritz” Srb*	Sideman	Trumpet
Ron & Darlene Kliment	Hall Managers, Starlite Ballroom, Wahoo, NE
Tom Hazuka	Sideman	Drums
Ray Lastovicka*	Sokol Omaha Service Award
2013
Name	Position	Instruments
Joseph J. Cerveny*	Polka Music Producer & Promoter
Lonnie L. Piitz	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone, Accordion, Piano
Barry C. Boyce	Bandleader	Piano Accordion, Button Accordion
2012
Name	Position	Instruments
Robert “Bob” Luksa Jr.*	Sideman	Trombone, Clarinet, Saxophone, Drums
Rich Foral*	Sideman	Drums
Eddie Hanna*	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone
Marla Hansen Janak	Sideman	Trumpet, Music Arranger
2011
Name	Position	Instruments
Mike Helgesen	Sideman	Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone
Frank Siedlik	Sideman	Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone
Gary Masek*	Sokol Omaha Service Award
Ron Nadherny	Sokol Omaha Service Award
2010
Name	Position	Instruments
Don Korinek*	Sideman	Clarinet, Saxophone
Jim Kostka	Sideman	Trumpet, Trombone
2009
Name	Position	Instruments
Jerry Hospodka*	Sideman	Drums, Trumpet
Dennis Pavlik	Chairman, Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame
Leo V. Piitz*	Sideman	Drums
Helmut Putler	Sideman	Clarinet, Saxophone
2008
Name	Position	Instruments
Ken Janak Jr.	Bandleader, Nebraska Czech Brass Band	Clarinet, Saxophone
Dick Janak Jr.	Sideman	Drums, Vocals
Bob Zagozda	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet
2007
Name	Position	Instruments
Greg Trojan*	Sideman	Piano Accordion, Button Accordion
Joseph D. Slezak*	Polka Music Promoter
2006
Name	Position	Instruments
Bob Stepanek	Sideman	Bass Horn
Bill Andel	Sideman	Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals
2005
Name	Position	Instruments
Allen Moravec	Sideman	Bass Horn
Edward J. “Sonny” Svoboda	Bandleader	Piano Accordion, Music Arranger
2004
Name	Position	Instruments
Mark Vyhlidal	Bandleader, Radio DJ, KJSK Radio	Accordion, Trumpet
Jerry Chalupa*	Sideman	Trumpet, Bass Horn, Vocals
2003
Name	Position	Instruments
Duane Stehlik*	Sideman	Accordion, Bass Horn
Gary Berka*	Sideman	Trumpet, Vocals
2002
Name	Position	Instruments
Frank Sobota*	Sideman	Bass Horn, Saxophone, Vocals
Glenn Koca	Sideman	Trumpet, Music Arranger
2001
Name	Position	Instruments
Joe Cada*	Sideman	Bass Horn
Elmer Nemec	Sideman	Bass Horn, Vocals
Charles Jirkovsky*	Sideman	Trumpet
2000
Name	Position	Instruments
Leonard Piitz*	Sideman	Clarinet, Saxophone
Don Horacek	Sideman	Bass Horn
1999
Name	Position	Instruments
Kenny Shuda	Bandleader	Button Accordion
Gawaine Dvorak	Sideman	Accordion, Concertina
1998
Name	Position	Instruments
Norman Sodomka Jr.	Sideman	Trumpet, Trombone
Clifford Koutnik*	Sideman	Piano, Clarinet, Music Arranger
Bob Palensky*	Bandleader, American Czech Brass Band	Trumpet, Accordion
1997
Name	Position	Instruments
Norman Sodomka Sr.*	Sideman	Trumpet
Dean Fornoff	Sideman	Drums
1996
Name	Position	Instruments
Leonard Becwar*	Bandleader	Button Accordion
Leonard Vidlak*	Sideman	Trumpet, Vocals
1995
Name	Position	Instruments
Paul Menousek	Sideman	Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals
Vernon Belik*	Bandleader	Button Accordion
1994
Name	Position	Instruments
Jim Bochnicek	Bandleader	Drums
Ed Vanek*	Sideman	Bass Horn
1993
Name	Position	Instruments
Eddie Washinowski*	Bandleader	Accordion
Anton Pokorny*	Sideman	Trumpet
1992
Name	Position	Instruments
Ernie Hovorka*	Sideman	Bass Horn
Rudy Dvorak*	Bandleader, Omaha Czech Brass Band, Radio DJ, KOTD Radio	Bass Horn
1991
Name	Position	Instruments
Frank Hazuka*	Bandleader	Accordion
Bob Blecha	Bandleader	Button Accordion
1990
Name	Position	Instruments
Alfred Cochnar*	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone
Teresa Cochnar*	Bandleader	Trumpet
Jim Holubar*	Sideman	Trumpet
Frank Jakes*	Sokol Omaha Service Award
1989
Name	Position	Instruments
Allen Valish	Bandleader	Trombone
Dean Hansen	Bandleader	Accordion
1988
Name	Position	Instruments
Bok Krivohlavek*	Sideman	Trumpet, Drums
Frank Kucera*	Bandleader	Button Accordion
1987
Name	Position	Instruments
Joe Prochaska*	Sideman	Bass Horn
Math Sladky*	Bandleader	Drums
1986
Name	Position	Instruments
Jerry Jaros*	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone
Irvin Cidlik*	Sideman	Clarinet, Saxophone
Herman Liska*	Sideman	Trumpet, Saxophone
1985
Name	Position	Instruments
Adolph Nemetz*	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone
Charles Dovrak*	Bandleader, Omaha Czech Brass Band	Trumpet, Clarinet, Saxophone
Jim Velehradsky*	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone
1984
Name	Position	Instruments
George Hovorka*	Bandleader	Trombone
Vern Luddington*	Bandleader	Bass Horn
1983
Name	Position	Instruments
Frank Kostka*	Bandleader	Accordion
Emil Korbelik*	Sideman	Trombone
Sen. Roman Hruska*	Sokol Omaha Service Award (56 Years)
Joseph J. Susterka*	Sokol Omaha Service Award (41 Years)
1982
Name	Position	Instruments
Al Grebinick*	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone
Stan Kucera*	Sideman	Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet
Vic Kaspar*	Service Award, Ballroom Manager Sokol Omaha
1981
Name	Position	Instruments
Johnny Matuska*	Bandleader	Accordion
Ron Nadherny	Bandleader	Trumpet
Jerry Koci*	Bandleader	Button Accordion
1980
Name	Position	Instruments
Don Hamsa*	Bandleader	Trombone
Frank Mokry*	Sideman	Clarinet, Saxophone
Emil Olsufka*	Bandleader	Clarinet
Rose Sinkule*	Service Award, Sokol Omaha
1979
Name	Position	Instruments
Joe Sinkule Jr.*	Sideman	Drums
Milo Palensky*	Sideman	Drums
1978
NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR
1977
NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR
1976
Name	Position	Instruments
Eddie Janak*	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone
Ernie Kucera*	Bandleader	Drums
1975
NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR
1974
Name	Position	Instruments
Ray Dusatko*	Sideman – Teacher	Bass Horn, Accordion
George Huttlemaier*	Sponsor, Modern Appliance Co.
All Young*	Sponsor, Modern Appliance Co.
Moostash Joe Spellerberg*	Bandleader, Radio DJ, KHUB Radio	Trumpet
Fanny Jelen*	Service Award, Sokol Omaha
Ed Svoboda Sr.*	Bandleader	Accordion, Drums
1973
Name	Position	Instruments
Rev. Ed Chapuran*	Band Conductor
Johnny Swoboda*	Sideman – Teacher	Accordion
Del Hamann*	Sideman, Radio DJ, KOTD Radio	Accordion
Joe Lukesh*	Bandleader	Button Accordion
Dave Huskey*	Bandleader	Trumpet
John Wyszkowski*	Sideman
Henry Koenig*	Ballroom Manager, Avoca, IA
1972
Name	Position	Instruments
Jim Hovorka*	Bandleader	Button Accordion
Joe Sinkule Sr.*	Bandleader
Charlie Kucera*	Bandleader	Drums
John Kovarik*	Bandleader	Trumpet
Jim Tourek*	Bandleader	Clarinet, Saxophone
Milt Jaworski*	Bandleader	Accordion
Joe Ruzicka*	Service Award, Sokol Auditorium
Vaclav Dvorak*	Sideman	Bass Horn
Mike Kucera*	Sideman	Bass Horn
Pete Janak*	Sideman	Clarinet, Saxophone
Bennie Petru*	Sideman	Trumpet
Frank Vomocil*	Bandleader
Dick McCann	Radio DJ, KBON Radio
Harry Snyder*	Radio DJ, KHUB Radio