List of comics awards


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.

American awards

In chronological order from date of first award presentation:
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.

Australian awards

  • Ledger Awards – first awarded in 2004
  • Aurealis Award for best illustrated book or graphic novel

    Belgian awards

  • Bronzen Adhemar – first awarded in 1977
  • Prix Saint-Michel – first awarded in 1971
  • Atomium comic strip prizes – first awarded in 2017

    Brazilian awards

  • Prêmio Abril de Jornalismo, category "Comics" — first awarded in 1976; ceased in 1998.
  • Prêmio Angelo Agostini – first awarded in 1985.
  • Troféu HQ Mix – first awarded in 1989.
  • Prêmio DB Artes — first awarded in 2003; ceased in 2010.
  • Troféu Alfaiataria de Fanzines — awarded only in 2007.
  • Troféu Bigorna — first awarded in 2008; ceased in 2010.
  • Prêmio Claudio Seto — first awarded in 2014.
  • Prêmio Al Rio — first awarded in 2015; ceased in 2018.
  • Prêmio ABRAHQ — first awarded in 2016; ceased in 2017
  • Prêmio Grampo — first awarded in 2016.
  • Prêmio Dente de Ouro — first awarded in 2016; ceased in 2020.
  • Prêmio Jabuti for Best Comic Book — first awarded in 2017.
  • Prêmio LeBlanc — first awarded in 2018.
  • Dia do Super-Herói Brasileiro — first awarded in 2020.
  • Prêmio Odisseia de Literatura Fantástica for Best Comics — first awarded in 2021.
  • Prêmio Mapinguari — first awarded in 2022.
  • CCXP Awards — first awarded in 2022.

    Timeline of Brazilian comics awards

British awards

Canadian awards

  • Prix Bédéis Causa – awarded to French language comics by the Festival de la BD francophone de Québec since 1988
  • Bédélys Prize – awarded to French language comics since 2000
  • The Doug Wright Awards – first awarded in 2005
  • National Newspaper Awards of Canada include a category for Editorial Cartoonist
  • Joe Shuster Awards – first awarded in 2005

    Danish awards

  • Claus Deleuran Prisen – first awarded in 2016
  • Det danske tegneseriekonvents pris – first awarded in 1989, ceased in 1995
  • Hanne Hansen Prisen – first awarded in 2014, ceased in 2025
  • Orla Prisen – first awarded in 2005
  • Ping Prisen – first awarded in 1988 – 1996, reinstated in 2012
  • Seriejournalens Netkåring – first awarded in 2001, ceased in 2008

    Dutch awards

  • Stripschapprijs – first awarded in 1974
  • Willy Vandersteenprijs – first awarded in 2010
  • VPRO Debuutprijs – first awarded in 1994
  • Marten Toonderprijs – first awarded in 2009

    French awards

  • Angoulême International Comics Festival Prizes – first awarded in 1974
  • Prix de la critique – first awarded in 1984

    German awards

  • Max & Moritz Prizes – first awarded in 1984
  • – 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.
  • Ginco Award – first awarded in 2020
  • Sondermann Award – first awarded in 2004
  • – first awarded in 1994

    Greek awards

  • – first awarded in 2005 and known as Comicdom Awards until 2015

    Irish awards

  • The Drunken Druid Awards

    Indian awards

  • Kalpana Lok Awards
  • Indian Comics Fandom Awards
  • Comic Con India Awards
  • Narayan Debntah Comics Puroskar

    Italian awards

  • Yellow Kid Award – awarded between 1970 and 2005
  • / Pantera di Lucca Comics – first awarded in 1967
  • – first awarded in 1998

    Japanese awards

  • Akatsuka Award – first awarded in 1974
  • Dengeki Comic Grand Prix – first awarded in 2001
  • Gaiman Award – first awarded in 2011
  • International Manga Award – first awarded in 2007
  • Japan Cartoonists Association Award – first awarded in 1972
  • Kodansha Manga Award – first awarded in 1960
  • Manga Taishō – first awarded in 2008
  • Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize – first awarded in 1997
  • Shogakukan Manga Award – first awarded in 1955
  • Tezuka Award – first awarded in 1971

    Norwegian awards

  • Sproing Award – first awarded in 1987

    Polish awards

  • Grand Prix Międzynarodowego Festiwalu Komiksu – first awarded in 1991

    Portugal awards

  • Prémios Nacionais de Banda Desenhada — First awarded in 1990
  • Galardões BD Comic Con Portugal — First awarded in 2015
  • Geeks d'Ouro — First awarded in 2018

    Qatar awards

  • Arab Cartoon Award – 1st in 2012.

    Singaporean awards

  • ComiIdol – Awarded in three categories via popular vote in 2007

    Spanish awards

  • Barcelona International Comics Convention Prizes – first awarded in 1988
  • Haxtur Awards – first awarded in 1985

    Swedish awards

  • Adamson Awards – first awarded in 1965
  • Urhunden Prizes – first awarded in 1987