| Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in comic books for school-aged children |
| Location | Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 2015 |
The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics is given to a comic book aimed at younger readers that fulfills the criteria of quality, timelessness, originality, diversity, and inclusion.[1][2] It is named in honour of Dwayne McDuffie, a creator known for his work creating comics and animation.[3]
The award was created after consultation with McDuffie's widow Charlotte Fullerton.[4]
Kids Read Comics administers the award. It is presented each year at the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival at Ann Arbor District Library. Anyone can nominate a title for the award, but the shortlist and winner are chosen by a panel of judges including reviewers, librarians, teachers, and comic industry professionals.[5]
- ^ Nicole Bunge, "'Awkward' Wins McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics", ICv2, 2016-06-20
- ^ Matthew Ledger, "“The Cardboard Kingdom” Wins the 2019 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids’ Comics", Multiversity Comics, 2019-06-15
- ^ ICv2, "Finalists for the 'Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics' Announced", ICv2, 2015-05-21
- ^ ICv2, "Finalists for the 'Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics' Announced", ICv2, 2015-05-21
- ^ ICv2, "2nd Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics Finalists", ICv2, 2016-04-25