Honors (updated 11/13/09)
Fritz Scherz: National Accordion Contest Champion Gibbon, MN 1989
Fred Scherz Sr: 50 Years of Musical Excellence Award Central New York Polka Fans Verona, NY 1995
Fritz's Polka Band: Placed in Top 10 Regional Releases Syracuse New Times Syracuse, NY 1996
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for SAMMY Award: "Best Dance/Cover Band" Syracuse, NY 1997
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for "Band of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1997
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for "Record of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1997
Fritz's Polka Band: Placed in Top 10 Central NY Recordings Syracuse Newspapers Syracuse, NY 1997
Fritz's Polka Band: Placed in Top 12 Regional Releases Syracuse New Times Syracuse, NY 1997
Fritz Scherz: Guest on Walt Ostanek's Grammy-Nominated Album: "Moments to Remember" St. Catherines,ONT 1997
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for "Band of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1998
Fred Scherz Sr.: Nominated for "Musician of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1998
Fritz Scherz: Nominated for "Musician of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1998
Gabe Vaccaro: Nominated for "Sideman of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1998
Tom Campbell: Nominated for "Sideman of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1998
Tom Campbell: Nominated for "Best Vocal Performance" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1998
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for SAMMY Award: "Best Dance/Cover Band" Syracuse, NY 1999
Fritz's Polka Band: Proclamation of Fritz's Polka Band Community Recognition Day Syracuse, NY 1999
Fritz's Polka Band: First polka band to perform at a Woodstock Festival Rome, NY 1999
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for "Record of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1999
Fred Scherz Sr: Nominated for "Musician of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1999
Fritz Scherz: Nominated for "Musician of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1999
Fritz Scherz: Nominated for "Button-Box Accordionist of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1999
Frank Nelson: Nominated for "Sideman of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1999
Rick Szczyt: Nominated for "Sideman of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 1999
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for "Band of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2000
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for "Record of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2000
Fred Scherz Sr.: Nominated for "Musician of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2000
Fritz Scherz: Nominated for "Musician of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2000
Fritz Scherz: Nominated for "Button-Box Accordionist of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2000
Fritz Scherz: Nominated for "Best Vocalist" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2000
Tom Campbell: Nominated for "Best Vocalist" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2000
Gabe Vaccaro: Nominated for "Sideman of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2000
Tom Campbell: Nominated for "Sideman of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2000
Fritz's Polka Band: Song of the Year (Mikey J's Polka) Mid-York Weekly Newspaper Clinton, NY 2000
Fritz's Polka Band: "First Place in Media Division" Float Contest St. Patrick's Day Parade Utica, NY 2001
Frank Nelson: Nominated for "Best Musician/Sideman" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2001
Rick Szczyt: Nominated for "Best Musician/Sideman" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2001
Fritz's Polka Band: Placed in "Top 10 Local Releases for 2001" "Backstage Live Radio Show" Utica, NY 2001
Fritz's Polka Band: Placed in "Top 10 CNY Releases for 2001" Syracuse Newspapers Syracuse, NY 2001
Fritz's Polka Band: Placed in "Top 25 Songs of 2001" (Red Raven Polka) WALN Radio Bethlehem, PA 2001
Fritz's Polka Band: Placed in "Best of Polka Parade 2001" (Bialczak's Polka) WYMS Radio Milwaukee, WI 2001
Fritz's Polka Band: "First Place in Media Division" Float Contest St. Patrick's Day Parade Utica, NY 2002
Fritz's Polka Band: Sponsorship from Jagermeister New Rochelle, NY 2003
Fritz's Polka Band: "Band of the Month" for August
www.tomaroundtheworld.com Syracuse, NY 2003
Gabe Vaccaro: Nominated for "Sideman of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2003
Tom Campbell: Nominated for "Sideman of the Year" Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2003
Fritz's Polka Band: Proclamation of "A Day to Honor Fritz's Polka Band" in Oneida County Utica, NY 2003
Fritz's Polka Band: U.S. Congress Proclamation for "Fritz's Polka Band 25th Anniversary" Washington, DC 2003
Fred Scherz Sr.: "2004 Trustee's Honor Roll Award" Winner Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2004
Fred Scherz Sr.: Honor Award from Ag-Radio Network Rome, NY 2005
Fred Scherz Sr.: Proclamation of "Fred Scherz Sr. Day" in Town of Verona Verona, NY 2005
Fred Scherz Sr.: Proclamation of "Fred Scherz Sr. Day" in Oneida County Utica, NY 2005
Fred Scherz Sr.: Letter of Recognition by New York State Governor, George Pataki Albany, NY 2005
Fred Scherz Sr.: U.S. Congress Proclamation for Fred Scherz's 75th birthday Washington, DC 2005
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for SAMMY Award: "Other Styles" Syracuse, NY 2006
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for Best Polka Song (Bialczak's Polka) Just Plain Folks Music Organization Santa Ana, CA 2006
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for Best Polka Song (Bubble's Polka) Just Plain Folks Music Organization Santa Ana, CA 2006
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for Best Polka Song (Uncle John's Waltz) Just Plain Folks Music Organization Santa Ana, CA 2006
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for Best Polka Album ("A Taste of Switzerland") Just Plain Folks Music Organization Santa Ana, CA 2006
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for Best Polka Album ("FPB On Tap") Just Plain Folks Music Organization Santa Ana, CA 2006
Fritz's Polka Band: Winner of Best Polka Song (Bialczak's Polka) Just Plain Folks Music Organization Santa Ana, CA 2006
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for SAMMY Award: "Best Recording Other Styles" Syracuse, NY 2008
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for New Original Song (Walter's Polka) Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2008
Fritz's Polka Band: Winner of International Category Upper State Independent Awards Syracuse, NY 2008
Fritz's Polka Band: Placed in Top 12 songs "Best of 2008 Slovenian Category http://www.247polkaheaven.com/ 2008
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for SAMMY Award: "Best Recording Other Styles" Syracuse, NY 2009
Fritz's Polka Band: Winner of SAMMY Award: "Best Recording Other Styles" Syracuse, NY 2009
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for Best Polka Song (Grandparent's Polka) Just Plain Folks Music Organization Santa Ana, CA 2009
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for Best Polka Song (It Doesn't Matter) Just Plain Folks Music Organization Santa Ana, CA 2009
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for Best Polka Album ("Live at the New York State Fair") Just Plain Folks Music Organization Santa Ana, CA 2009
Fritz's Polka Band: Nominated for New Original Polka or Waltz (Please Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow) Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Euclid, OH 2009
Fritz's Polka Band: Winner of International Category Upper State Independent Awards Syracuse, NY 2009
