Doug Wright Awards for Canadian Cartooning
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Annual award presented to English-published Canadian comics (comics/graphic novels).
- Established
- 2004
- Organizer
- Doug Wright Awards organization (awards ceremony usually held at Toronto Comic Arts Festival)
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Open call / Recommendation
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
The Doug Wright Awards were established in 2004 and have been presented annually since 2005 (usually in May, during Toronto Comic Arts Festival) for Canadian comics/graphic novels. It honors outstanding works published in English (including translations) and webcomics. Winners are selected by a jury panel with diverse backgrounds from a shortlist created by the Nominating Committee (usually 5 comics experts). Categories include Best Book, The Nipper (newcomers), Pigskin Peters (small publishers/experimental works), The Egghead (children's books, started 2020). Winners receive wooden and glass trophies (Best Book/Nipper), a custom derby hat for Pigskin Peters, and custom bound copies of the winning works. The organizer also inducts at least one person annually into "Giants of the North: The Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame".
Prize
- Main Prize
- Wooden and glass trophy (Best Book/The Nipper) / Custom derby hat for Pigskin Peters. Custom bound copies of the winning works are presented to winners.
- Custom bound copy of the winning work
- Custom derby hat for Pigskin Peters (with nameplate)
- Awards ceremony and recognition at Toronto Comic Arts Festival
- Annual induction by organizer into Giants of the North (Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame) (separate category)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination (Nominating Committee) | Nominating Committee consisting of about 5 comics experts selects candidates | null | Nominating Committee creates shortlist. Shortlist is sometimes published on official website or press. |
| Judging (Jury Panel) | Jury (mixed panel of contributors to Canadian culture, writers, critics, etc.) selects from shortlist | null | Results usually announced at Toronto Comic Arts Festival awards ceremony (e.g., May) and on official website. |
Criteria
- Quality of artwork/visual expression (artwork)
- Storytelling/structure (narrative quality)
- Originality/innovation
- Editing/finishing quality (binding/design etc.)
- Suitability to category (newcomer/small publisher/children's book etc.)
- Contribution to Canadian culture or uniqueness of expression (considered in selection)
Application Tips
Dos
- 公式サイトの応募要項と対象期間（対象出版年）を必ず確認する
- 指定されているフォーマットで作品（紙版またはデジタル）を用意し、読みやすい品質のものを提出する
- 応募カテゴリー（新人、小出版社、児童書 等）を正しく選ぶ
- 作品の出版情報や著作権関係（翻訳・権利）を明記する
- 自己出版や小出版社作品も多数ノミネートされているため、該当する場合はその旨を明記する
Don''ts
- 不完全なファイルや読みづらいスキャンで提出しない
- 締切を過ぎて送付しない
- 他人の権利を確認せずに応募しない
- カテゴリーを誤って申請して混乱を招かない
From Judges
- ストーリーテリングと視覚表現の両方で強い点を示すこと
- ページ構成・編集・仕上げの完成度は評価に直結する
- 独自の視点や作家の“声”がある作品は目を引く
- 小規模刊行でも品質が高ければ十分に評価される
Related Awards
- Joe Shuster Award
- Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame (Giants of the North)
- Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)
- Other Canadian comics-related awards