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      This page lists Nominees and Winners in the WAMI Award Category: Polka. This information has been compiled from various newspaper articles and Web sites, and the 2003-2008 Award Show program booklets. I have found no information at all about 1981-1995 nominees or winners.

WAMI Polka Nominees by Name / by Year
  * = Winner

1. . Barbara & the Karousels - West Allis - (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
2. . Bashell, Louie - Milwaukee - (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999*, 2000, 2001)
3. .Eisenhut, Tom - city? - (2001)
4. .Hartman, Dan - city? - (1996)
5. .Jolly Jackpot Trio - city? - (2001)
6. . Julida Boys - city? - (1997)
7. . Meisner, Steve - Menomonee Falls - (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001*)
8. . Meisner, Verne - Menomonee Falls - (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
9. . Polka Maniacs - Milwaukee - (1996)
10. . Polkatown Sound - city? - (1999)
11. .Royal Dukes, The - city? - (1998*)
12. . Schneider, Jerry - Chilton - (1997, 1998, 2000*)
13. . Schneider, Mike - Milwaukee - (1999, 2000, 2001)
14. . Winard, Jeff - Milwaukee - (1999, 2000)

Polka Group/Artist of the Year 1996 (Winner unknown)
• Barbara & the Karousels - West Allis
• Louie Bashell - Milwaukee
• Dan Hartman - city?
• Steve Meisner & Verne Meisner - Menomonee Falls
• Polka Maniacs - Milwaukee

  Polka Group or Artist of the Year 1997 (Winner unknown)

• Barbara & the Karousels - West Allis
• Louie Bashell - Milwaukee
• Julida Boys - city?
• Steve Meisner - Menomonee Falls
• Verne Meisner - Menomonee Falls
• Jerry Schneider - Chilton

  Polka Group/Artist 1998

• Barbara & the Karousels - West Allis
• Louis Bashell - Milwaukee
• Steve Meisner & Verne Meisner - Menomonee Falls
• The Royal Dukes - city? (Winner)
• Jerry Schneider - Chilton

  Polka Group/Artist 1999

• Barbara & the Karousels - West Allis
• Louis Bashell - Milwaukee (Winner)
• Verne Meisner & Steve Meisner - Menomonee Falls
• Polkatown Sound - city?
• Mike Schneider - Milwaukee
• Jeff Winard - Milwaukee

  Polka Group/Artist 2000

• Barbara & the Karousels - West Allis
• Louis Bashell - Milwaukee
• Steve Meisner - Menomonee Falls
• Mike Schneider Polka Band - Milwaukee
• Jerry Schneider Polka Band - Chilton (Winner)
• Jeff Winard - Milwaukee

  Polka 2001

• Jolly Jackpot Trio - city?
• Louis Bashell - Milwaukee
• Mike Schneider - Milwaukee
• Steve Meisner - Menomonee Falls (Winner)
• Tom Eisenhut - city?

  Polka 2002 (No Nominees)
  Polka 2003 (No Nominees)
  Polka 2004 (No Nominees)
  Polka 2005 (No Nominees)
  Polka 2006 (No Nominees)
  Polka 2007 (No Nominees)
  Polka 2008 (No Nominees)

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