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Inkwell Award | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in comic book inking |
Country | United States |
Presented by | The Inkwell Awards Committee |
First awarded | July 2008 |
Website | http://www.inkwellawards.com/ |
The Inkwell Award, sometimes shortened to the Inkwells, is an award given for inking in American comic books. [1]
In January 2008, Bob Almond proposed establishing an award to recognize comic book inkers. [2] Founding members included artists Tim Townsend, Jim Tournas, Bill Nichols, and writer Daniel Best, with support from artist Adam Hughes and DC Comics editor Mike Marts. [3]
The Hall of Fame Award was named in honor of Joe Sinnott. [2]
In memory of artist Dave Simons, [4] the Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship was established, offering a $1,000 annual award to a Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art student. [5]
Wizard Entertainment sponsored the first live Inkwell Awards presentation at The New England Comic Con in October 2010. [6] In 2011, Heroes Convention became the host for the annual live presentation ceremony. The Inkwell Awards moved to the Great Philadelphia Comic Con in Oaks, Pennsylvania, in 2019. [7]
Live awards presentations were suspended from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [8] [9] In 2024, the Hershey Comic Con was announced as the new venue for live awards presentations. [10]
The Inkwell Awards are funded via donations. [11] In 2010, a book produced by Jimmy Tournas at the Boston Comic Con raised funds for the awards. [12]
Artist Dan Panosian designed the Inkwell Awards logo. Randy Green designed the Inkwell spokesperson costume. [13]
Special Recognition AwardThe Special Recognition Award AKA the Stacey Aragon Special Recognition Award in honor of the Inkwells supporter "who passed after a decade-long battle with cancer". [23]
| The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame AwardA hall of fame designation for an inking career in American comic books (lifetime achievement, 25 years minimum; two winners chosen annually).
| Above and Beyond AwardIn celebration of the 10th anniversary in 2018, Almond created this award for organization members or non-members who have made "special efforts".
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The position of ambassador recognizes creators for their support for the Inkwell Awards. Unless noted otherwise, all ambassadors continue to hold this position. [52]
These supporting artists who help advocate for inkers are called ambassadors. [64]
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