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Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards
Awarded forAchievement in comic books
LocationBaltimore Comic-Con
CountryUnited States
First awarded2017
Websiteringoawards.com

The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Ringo Awards, are prizes given for achievement in comic books. They are named in honor of artist Mike Wieringo and they were founded by the Reisterstown, Maryland-based Cards, Comics, & Collectibles shop alongside the Ringo Awards Committee in 2017, their ceremony meant to succeed the Harvey Awards which left the Baltimore Comic-Con as its venue in 2016.[1]

The Ringo Awards are nominated by an open vote among comic-book professionals and fans. The winners are selected from the top two fan choices as the first two nominees and the professional jury selects the remaining three nominees in each category.[2]

History

The Ringo Awards were created as an industry award voted by comics professionals and its fans. The first Ringo Awards were presented at the Baltimore Comic-Con on September 23, 2017.[3] The 2018 awards took place at the Baltimore Comic-Con on September 29, 2018. The 2019 awards were held October 19, 2019 at the Baltimore Comic-Con. The 2020 awards were held October 24, 2020 at Baltimore Comic-Con Live, the Baltimore Comic-Con's virtual live-streaming event held during COVID-19.[4]

Categories

The Ringo Awards are awarded in the following categories:[5]

Current

As of 2023, awards are presented in 23 categories for works published in 2020.

Perennial Jury Nomination:

Fan-Only Nominations:

Fan and Pro Nomination Categories:

Past awards

Fan and Pro Nomination Categories:

Award winners

Characters

[Fan] Favorite Hero

[Fan] Favorite Villain

Companies

[Fan] Favorite Publisher

People

[Fan] Favorite New Talent

Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)

Best Writer

Best Artist or Penciller

Best Inker

Best Letterer

Best Colorist

Best Cover Artist

Works

Mike Wieringo Spirit Award

[Fan] Favorite New Series

Best Series

Best Single Issue or Story

Best Original Graphic Novel

Best Anthology

Best Humor Comic

Best Comic Strip or Panel

Best Webcomic

Best Humor Webcomic

Best Non-fiction Comic Work

Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel

Best Presentation in Design

See also

Other comic-related awards given at the Baltimore Comic-Con:

References

  1. ^ Draper Carlson, Johanna. "Harvey Awards Leaving Baltimore, New Home Not Disclosed" Comics Worth Reading (October 14, 2016).
  2. ^ "The Ringo Awards are Coming to Baltimore Comic-Con and You can Submit Nominees Now! - Graphic Policy". Graphic Policy. 27 June 2017.
  3. ^ "First 'Ringo! comic book industry award ceremony honors Lewis, Young, Cho, Staples, King, and more". borg. 24 September 2017.
  4. ^ "2020 Ringo Award Winners Announced". Multiversity Comics. 25 October 2020.
  5. ^ "DID YOU HEAR WHAT EDDIE GEIN DONE?, SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN lead 2022 Ringo Awards winners". ComicsBeat. November 2022.