Listing of National Level Activities

Created and sponsors the Polish American Youth Leadership Conferences in Washington, DC.

Grants and scholarships to youths for summer study in Poland.

Schedules national lecture tours on Polish topics by noted authors and scholars. Promotes the publication and distribution of educational materials by and about Poles, Polish-Americans and their culture.

Sponsors an annual Marcella Kochanska Sembrich concert and presents an award to a promising young American singer in memory of the Polish-born Metropolitan Opera star.

Organizes an annual convention, which includes seminars, lectures, exhibits, concerts and business meetings and culminates with an Awards Banquet & Ball.

See report: 63rd Annual Convention, July 13-16, 2011 in Cleveland, OH
See report: 62nd Annual Convention, July 14-18, 2010 in Rapid City, SD

A Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to a prominent American or Polish American who has made an outstanding contribution toward the better understanding and greater appreciation of Polish artistic, cultural, humanitarian, professional, scientific, social or public service achievement.

A Cultural Achievement Award is presented annually to a prominent American or Polish American for an outstanding record of achievement in the field of artistic and/or cultural endeavors.

Offers prize money to Affiliate and Supporting organizations toward Literary Competitions for high school and university students.

Offers support for projects initiated by Affiliate organizations.

Recognizes notable achievements of Polish Americans by sending them congratulatory letters.

Funds the First Prize Award at the annual Adam Styka Art competition at the Doylestown Shrine in Pennsylvania.

The poster project originated with an idea to have Polish posters exhibited at the 1996 ACPC Convention. Fifteen posters were selected, these proved to be popular at the convention and a number of affiliates inquired about exhibiting them in their areas.

An annual event which has the participation of the ACPC. A booth is establishd every year with information and materials about Poland, Polish history and culture and these are distributed to the social sciences teachers from across the US who take part in this conference.

The 2007 International Pulaski Conference was attended by several ACPC board members and a relationship started with this premier institution that links Poles and Americans through the person of Casimir Pulaski.