This list of comics awards is an index to articles about notable awards for comics from around the world. The list includes awards given out for achievements in
cartooning,
comic books,
comic strips and
graphic novels. Some works in comics are also eligible for, and in some instances have won
literary awards.
The following is a timeline of notable U.S. comics awards that feature multiple categories. Awards voted on by professionals are in shades of blue; fan awards are in shades of red. (The
Ignatz Award is a mixture, as the nominees are selected by professionals, but the winners are determined by the attendees of that year's
Small Press Expo.)
SICBA (Scottish Independent Comic Book Alliance Awards) — held in conjunction with the
Glasgow Comic Con and first awarded 2011; still ongoing[26]
Excelsior Award — a single award for middle-grade comics/manga; first awarded in 2011 (as the "Stan Lee Excelsior Award"); organized by Paul Register[27]
Rudolph-Dirks-Award [
de] – first awarded in 2016, the aim is to foster the appreciation of graphical literature as an art form; awarded in 18 categories for works and 12 categories for artists.
This list of comics awards is an index to articles about notable awards for comics from around the world. The list includes awards given out for achievements in
cartooning,
comic books,
comic strips and
graphic novels. Some works in comics are also eligible for, and in some instances have won
literary awards.
The following is a timeline of notable U.S. comics awards that feature multiple categories. Awards voted on by professionals are in shades of blue; fan awards are in shades of red. (The
Ignatz Award is a mixture, as the nominees are selected by professionals, but the winners are determined by the attendees of that year's
Small Press Expo.)
SICBA (Scottish Independent Comic Book Alliance Awards) — held in conjunction with the
Glasgow Comic Con and first awarded 2011; still ongoing[26]
Excelsior Award — a single award for middle-grade comics/manga; first awarded in 2011 (as the "Stan Lee Excelsior Award"); organized by Paul Register[27]
Rudolph-Dirks-Award [
de] – first awarded in 2016, the aim is to foster the appreciation of graphical literature as an art form; awarded in 18 categories for works and 12 categories for artists.