Inkwell Awards

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Inkwell Award
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Awarded forExcellence in comic book inking
Country United States
Presented byThe Inkwell Awards Committee
First awardedJuly 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]

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History

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]

Contributors

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]

Award winners

Ambassadors

The position of ambassador recognizes creators for their support for the Inkwell Awards. Unless noted otherwise, all ambassadors continue to hold this position. [52]

Special Ambassadors

Ambassadors

These supporting artists who help advocate for inkers are called ambassadors. [64]

Guests of honor and keynote speakers

At many of the live ceremonies, notable comic book creators were invited as guests of honor and keynote speakers.

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