Organizers of the 2016 Lehigh Valley Music Awards announced Tuesday its list of special recipient honorees.

Folk musician and Godfrey Daniels co-founder Dave Fry, of Bethlehem, and late polka legend "Jolly" Joe Timmer will each receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, according to a news release.

Timmer, a lifelong Bethlehem resident and member of the International Polka Association's Polka Hall of Fame, died in July 2015 at age 85.

The intimate, 100-seat coffeehouse and performance space was co-founded by Fry in 1976. The venue has since become a staple of folk music in the Lehigh Valley.

The list of special recognition honorees are:

Lifetime Achievement Award (50-plus years in the music industry)

"Jolly" Joe Timmer
Dave Fry

Board of Directors Award (work with youth in music)

The Lesson Center
School of Rock
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

20-Year Veteran Award

Doug Batt
Frank DiBussolo
Nick Franclik
Sean Hieter
Jeff Roberts
Allen Wanamaker

Special Recognition Award

Lucky 7
Brosky & Meyer
DJ Menace

"The Twist" singer Chubby Checker received a special recognition award during the 2015 Lehigh Valley Music Awards, for his contributions to the music industry and influence on Lehigh Valley musicians.

The 2016 ceremony is scheduled for March 6 at Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem.