List of Harvey Award winners
The following is a list of winners of the Harvey Award, sorted by category.
In 2017, the Harvey Awards decided to skip the 2017 awards ceremony and to reboot the ceremony for 2018 in order to give fewer awards by focusing on works instead of individuals.
Previous awards
Works
Best Anthology
People
Best Colorist
- 1988 John Higgins, for Watchmen
- 1989 John Higgins, for Batman: The Killing Joke
- 1990 Steve Oliff, for Akira
- 1991 Steve Oliff, for Akira
- 1992 Steve Oliff, for Akira
- 1993 Jim Woodring, for Tantalizing Stories Presents Frank In The River
- 1994 Steve Oliff, for Spawn
- 1995 Steve Oliff/Olyoptics, for Spawn
- 1996 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 1997 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 1998 Chris Ware, for his body of work in 1997, including Acme Novelty Library
- 1999 Lynn Varley, for 300
- 2000 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2001 Laura DePuy, for The Authority
- 2002 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2003 Dave Stewart, for Hellboy
- 2004 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Datebook
- 2005 Dave Stewart, for DC: The New Frontier
- 2006 Laura Martin, for Astonishing X-Men
- 2007 Lark Pien, for American Born Chinese
- 2008 Laura Martin, for Thor
- 2009 Dave Stewart, for The Umbrella Academy
- 2010 Laura Martin, for The Rocketeer: the Complete Adventures
- 2011 José Villarrubia, for Cuba: My Revolution
- 2012 Dave Stewart, for Hellboy: The Fury
- 2013 Fiona Staples, for Saga
- 2014 Dave Stewart, for Hellboy: The Midnight Circus
- 2015 Dave Stewart, for Hellboy in Hell
- 2016 Laura Allred, for ''Silver Surfer''
Best Cover Artist
- 1996 Alex Ross, for Kurt Busiek's Astro City #1
- 1997 Alex Ross, for Kingdom Come #1
- 1998 Alex Ross, for Kurt Busiek's Astro City, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #100, Squadron Supreme
- 1999 Alex Ross, for Kurt Busiek's Astro City, Superman Forever, Superman: Peace on Earth
- 2000 Chris Ware, for Acme Novelty Library
- 2001 Adam Hughes, for Wonder Woman
- 2002 Adam Hughes, for Wonder Woman
- 2003 Adam Hughes, for Wonder Woman
- 2004 Charles Burns, for Black Hole
- 2005 James Jean, for Fables
- 2006 James Jean, for Fables
- 2007 James Jean, for Fables
- 2008 Mike Mignola, for Hellboy
- 2009 James Jean, for Fables
- 2010 Mike Mignola, for Hellboy: The Bride of Hell
- 2011 Mike Mignola, for Hellboy
- 2012 J. H. Williams, for Batwoman
- 2013 David Aja, for Hawkeye
- 2014 Fiona Staples, for Saga
- 2015 Fiona Staples, for Saga
- 2016 Fiona Staples, for ''Saga''
Best New Talent
- 1990 Jim Lee
- 1991 Julie Doucet
- 1992 Joe Quesada
- 1996 Adrian Tomine
- 1997 Jessica Abel, for Artbabe
- 1998 Steven Weissman, for Yikes
- 1999 Kevin Smith, for Clerks, Daredevil, Jay and Silent Bob
- 2000 Craig Thompson, for Good-bye, Chunky Rice, etc.
- 2001 Michel Rabagliati, for Drawn & Quarterly Vol. 3, #1, Paul in the Country, etc.
- 2002 Jason, for Hey Wait
- 2003 Nick Bertozzi, for Rubber Necker
- 2004 Derek Kirk Kim, for Same Difference and Other Stories
- 2005 Andy Runton, for Owly
- 2006 Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, for Marvel Knights 4 ; R. Kikuo Johnson, for Night Fisher
- 2007 Brian Fies
- 2008 Vasilis Lolos, for Last Call
- 2009 Bryan J. L. Glass, for The Mice Templar
- 2010 Rob Guillory, for Chew
- 2011 Chris Samnee, for Thor: The Mighty Avenger
- 2012 Sara Pichelli, for ''Ultimate Spider-Man''
Most Promising New Talent
- 2013 Dennis Hopeless, for Avengers Arena
- 2014 Chip Zdarsky, for Sex Criminals
- 2015 Chad Lambert, for "Kill Me" from Dark Horse Presents
- 2016 Tom King, for The Vision
Special awards
Special Award for Humor
- 1989 Bill Watterson, for Calvin and Hobbes
- 1990 Sergio Aragonés
- 1991 Sergio Aragonés
- 1992 Sergio Aragonés
- 1993 Sergio Aragonés
- 1994 Jeff Smith
- 1995 Sergio Aragonés
- 1996 Evan Dorkin
- 1997 Sergio Aragonés
- 1998 Sergio Aragonés
- 1999 Sergio Aragonés
- 2000 Sergio Aragonés, for Groo, etc.
- 2001 Sergio Aragonés, for Groo, etc.
- 2002 Evan Dorkin, for Dork
- 2003 Evan Dorkin, for Dork
- 2004 Tony Millionaire, Sock Monkey
- 2005 Kyle Baker, for Plastic Man
- 2006 Kyle Baker, for Plastic Man
- 2007 Bryan Lee O'Malley, for Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness
- 2008 Nicholas Gurewitch, The Perry Bible Fellowship
- 2009 Al Jaffee for Tall Tales
- 2010 Bryan Lee O'Malley, for Scott Pilgrim #5
- 2011 Roger Langridge, for The Muppet Show Comic Book
- 2012 Kate Beaton, for Hark! A Vagrant
- 2013 Ryan North, for Adventure Time
- 2014 Ryan North, for Adventure Time
- 2015 Chip Zdarsky, for Sex Criminals
- 2016 Chip Zdarsky, for ''Howard the Duck''
Special Award for Excellence in Presentation
- 1988 Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons,
- 1989 Hardboiled Defective Stories, by Charles Burns, design by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly
- 1990 Arkham Asylum, by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean
- 1991 Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, by Winsor McCay, edited by Richard Marschall, designed by Dale Crain
- 1992 Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, by Winsor McCay, edited by Richard Marschall, art directed by Dale Crain
- 1993 Batman: Night Cries, by Archie Goodwin and Scott Hampton, edited by Denny O'Neil, art direction by Robbin Brosterman
- 1994 Marvels, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross; edited by Marcus McLaurin; design by Joe Kaufman and Comicraft
- 1995 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson
- 1996 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson; art directed by Chris Ware
- 1997 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware
- 1998 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware
- 1999 Acme Novelty Library, by Chris Ware; edited by Kim Thompson, art directed by Chris Ware
- 2000 Acme Novelty Library #13, by Chris Ware
- 2001 Jimmy Corrigan, by Chris Ware
- 2002 Spirit Archives designed by Amie Brockway-Metcalf
- 2003 Krazy and Ignatz, designed by Chris Ware
- 2004 Acme Novelty Datebook, by Chris Ware
- 2005 The Complete Peanuts 1950-52, by Charles Schulz, designed by Seth
- 2006 Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, by Winsor McCay
- 2007 Lost Girls, art directed by Brett Warnock and Matt Kindt
- 2008 EC Archives, Various, edited by Russ Cochran
- 2009 Kirby: King of Comics, by Mark Evanier
- 2010 The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures by Dave Stevens; edited by Scott Dunbier
- 2011 Dave Stevens' Rocketeer: Artist's Edition, designed by Randall Dahlk and edited by Scott Dunbier
- 2012 Walt Simonson's The Mighty Thor, Artist's Edition
- 2013 Building Stories, by Chris Ware
- 2014 The Best Of Comix Book: When Marvel Comics Went Underground, John Lind, Kitchen Sink Books/
- 2015 Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream by Andrew Carl, Josh O'Neill and Chris Stevens
- 2016 Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz by Scott Newman
The Jack Kirby Hall of Fame
Held through 2001.- 1989 Wally Wood
- 1990 Steve Ditko, Alex Toth
- 1991 Jack Cole, Basil Wolverton
- 1992 Walt Kelly, Bernard Krigstein
- 1993 Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
- 1994 Bill Finger, Bob Kane
- 1995 Bill Everett, Stan Lee
- 1996 Carl Burgos, Sheldon Mayer, Julius Schwartz
- 1997 Retroactive: C. C. Beck, William Gaines
- 1997 Lifetime Achievement: Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino
- 1997 International: Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius
- 1998 Retroactive: Reed Crandall, Gardner F. Fox
- 1998 Lifetime Achievement: Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson
- 1998 International: Milo Manara
- 1999 Retroactive: Otto Binder, Mort Meskin
- 1999 Lifetime Achievement: Neal Adams, Frank Frazetta, John Romita, Sr.
- 1999 International; Georges Remi, also known as Hergé
- 2000 No award
- 2001 Retroactive: Mort Weisinger
- 2001 Lifetime Achievement: Sheldon Moldoff
- 2001 International: Guido Crepax
The Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2006 George Pérez, John Romita, Sr.
- 2007 Joe Kubert
- 2011 Stan Lee
- 2016 Joe Giella
International Spotlight Award
- 2017 Hiro Mashima
- 2018 Harold Sakuishi
Comics Industry Pioneer Award
- 2018 Jackie Estrada
- 2019 Maggie Thompson