Founder’s Award

The Polonus Founder’s Award is the highest recognition given to a Polonus Member and is named for the original founders of the Polonus Philatelic Society. The award  is given to an individual  who over time has dedicated themselves  to the goals and principles of the Founding Fathers in the promotion of the Polonus Polish Philatelic Society.

 As a new award (2023), the Awardees may be named posthumously as well as awarded to living members.  Living Awardees will be recognized with a Honorary Membership, Special Certificate and Medal.

First meeting of Polonus held February 26, 1939 is shown in the photo above

INDUCTEES

  • Lester Jankowski (1939) – Longtime Editor
  • Myron Steczynski(1939) – Past President of Polonus and multiple Polish Cultural organizations
  • Vincent Domanski (1939) – Intl. exhibitor
  • Jack Domar (1939) -Prolific writer
  • Dr. Matthew Uznanski (1939) – Past President and exhibitor
  • J. P. Rux (1939) – Longtime Polpex volunteer
  • Roman Reinowski (1939) – Bulletin Editor
  • Dr. Leon Kozakiewicz (1939) – Pioneering exhibitor
  • Chester Mikucki (1939) – Founder Polonus
  • Al Rybarski (1939) – Board member and Treasurer
  • Ben Reeves (1939) – Prolific writer
  • Col. R. N. Larking – Early researcher
  • Joseph Bieniecki – Pioneering Polish stamp dealer
  • Stephen Rich – Early researcher
  • Chester Schafer – Editor and printer
  • Frank Wolosewick – Early researcher
  • Dr. Stanley Kronenberg – Early researcher
  • Thomas Gobby – Past President
  • John Bartczak – Past President
  • Art Walinski – Polpex volunteer and exhibtor
  • Fred Szebel – Past President and liaison to Polish Cultural Organizations