Wayne State University Professor John J. Bukowczyk recently received the Detroit 300 Polish Heritage Award for his contributions to "Detroit's history and well being."

Established by the Detroit 300 Polish-American Heritage Committee, a Detroit 300 Partner Program, the award was offered to 30 distinguished metropolitan Detroit Polish-Americans or Polish-American groups, each representing different fields of accomplishments and endeavor.

Among other award recipients were former Wayne State University Slavik Languages professor Helen Suchara; Rep. John Dingell; and Hon. Roman Gribbs, former mayor of Detroit. Honorees received a Polish eagle award and a copy of "Make Straight the Path: A 300-Year Pilgrimage, Archdiocese of Detroit."

Bukowczyk is currently director of Wayne State's Canadian studies program and is a professor of history in the university's College of Liberal Arts. He received his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and his master's and doctorate from Harvard University.

Wayne State University is a premier institution of higher education offering more than 350 academic programs through 14 schools and colleges to more than 31,000 students in metropolitan Detroit.