Tickets will be available for purchase at $40.00. No tickets will be sold at the door and the ticket sales end May 10, 2025.
For more information on the project and advertisement in the program booklet, feel free to visit Piast Institute’s website at:
https://www.piastinstitute.org/top25in25.html
The Piast Institute is proud to announce its annual selection of the "Top 25 Polish American Leaders in 2025." This distinguished list recognizes outstanding individuals of Polish heritage who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and contributions to their communities, professions, and the Polish-American diaspora.
"The Piast Institute is committed to celebrating and promoting the achievements of Polish Americans across various fields," said Virginia Skrzyniarz, CEO and Co-Founder of the Piast Institute. "These honorees exemplify the spirit of leadership, cultural preservation, and community service that define our mission."
The individuals selected for this year’s prestigious honor were nominated and evaluated based on their significant impact and influence within their respective areas. These leaders were selected by an anonymous committee voting on all submissions. The nominees had to be living Michigan residents of Polish descent, over the age of 21. They could not be Piast Institute employees or Board members. The list is presented in alphabetical order by last name:
- Ann Bankowski
- Cynthia Cervenak
- Gregory Kirchner
- Jacqueline Kolowski
- Christine Kryszko
- Peter (Piotr) Lisiecki
- Barbara Lemecha
- Brian Malski
- Konrad Maziarz
- Kristi Mihalic
- Henrietta Nowakowski
- Barbara Anna Nowakowski
- Marzanna Owinski
- Charles (Chuck) Pelshaw
- Donna Skurski
- Magdalena Środek
- Jakub S. Szlaga
- Evonne Szydlowski-Dec
- Anthony Walawender
- Richard Walawender
- Bronisława Wiącek
- Teresa Wiacek
- Elżbieta Wienke
- Michael Wilk
- Jessica Urban
