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Lulu Award Nominations and Voting Extended to Non-Members!
In an effort to reach out to and recognize an even greater sphere of women creators, Friends of Lulu has decided for the first time ever to open the nominations and voting of our Lulu Awards to non-members! In order to accommodate our new voters, the deadline for nominations has been extended through May 7th, 2007!
In case you’re new to Friends of Lulu, our annual Lulu Awards bringhonor and recognition to the most inspiring and noteworthy women in thecomic book industry, as well as the efforts, achievements, and worksthat reflect Friends of Lulu’s goals. It’s up to you, Lulu members, tomake the nominations and to vote for this year’s shining stars!
Nominations for the Awards are made by and voted on by currentmembers of Friends of Lulu. The Lulu Awards are handed out during ourevening awards ceremony at Comic-Con International in San Diego eachyear. (It’s always a blast!)
Start thinking about who you want to nominate for this year’sawards.The Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame nominees must have publishedwork, whether self-published, company-published, or web-published. Anindividual cannot win more than once.
Past winners include: Roberta Gregory, Naughty Bits, ArtisticLicentiousness - 2006; Rumiko Takahashi - 2005; Lynda Barry - 2004;Wendy Pini - 2003; Lynn Johnston - 2002; Trina Robbins, Hilda Terry(tie) - 2001; Marge Henderson Buell - 2000; Ramona Fradon - 1999; DaleMessick - 1998; Marie Severin - 1997.
The Women of Distinction award is designed to recognize those womenwho have made considerable contributions to the comics industry innon-creator roles like publishing, editing, reporting or retailing.
Past winners include: Diana Schutz, Editor, Dark Horse - 2006; Heidi MacDonald - 2005; Maggie Thompson - 2004
The Lulu of the Year Award honors the creator(s), book or other project whose work best exemplifies Friends of Lulu’s mission.
Past winners include: SCHOLASTIC/GRAPHIX, Publisher: BabysittersClub, Queen Bee, Breaking Up - 2006; Shaenon Garrity, Girlamatic.com,Modern Tales; Flight Anthology (tie) - 2005; www.Girlamatic. com, LeaHernandez, Editor - 2004; Free Comic Book Day, Joe Field, Organizer -2003; Sequential Tart, Marcia Allass, Editor - 2002; Go Girl!, TrinaRobbins and Anne Timmons - 2001; From Girls to Grrlz: A History ofWomen’s Comics from Teens to Zines, Trina Robbins - 2000; ScaryGodmother, Jill Thompson - 1999; Action Girl, Sarah Dyer, Editor -1998; The Great Women Superheroes, Trina Robbins - 1997.
The Kim Yale Award nominees must have published work, whetherself-published, company-published, or web-published. Nominees must benominated for this category within three years of their first publishedwork. An individual may not be nominated more than twice, and cannotwin more than once. The award is named for comics writer Kim Yale, afounding Lulu member who passed away in 1997.
Past winners include: Leigh Dragoon, By the Wayside - 2006; VeraBrosgol (Flight, Hopeless Savages B-Sides) - 2005; Lark Pien (Long TailKitty) - 2004, Raina Telgemeier (Take-Out Comics) - 2003; Ashley-JaneNicholaus (Haven) & Gisèle Legacé (Cool Cat Studio) (tie) - 2002;Anne Timmons (GoGirl!) - 2001; Rachel Hartman (Amy Unbounded) - 2000;Devin Grayson (writer, Catwoman, Black Widow) - 1999; Carla SpeedMcNeil (Finder) - 1998; Jessica Abel (Artbabe) - 1997.
So here’s the deal. We need you to nominate the people you thinkshould receive the awards this year. Review the nominee requirements,think about who stands out in your mind for each award.
Then go to our online nomination form (http://www.friends-lulu.org/awards06nomform.php) to submit your nominations.
If you don’t have internet access you can send in your nominations via snail mail to:
Lulu Award Nomination 2007
83 Russell St
Suite 3R
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Nominations are due MAY 7, 2007.
Nominate whomever you wish, up to THREE per category, as long asthey fit the requirements. If you are able, please include additionalinformation (i.e. publisher, date of publication) about eachindividual, so we can verify the nomination quicker and easier.
We couldn’t do it without you, so if you are interested in sponsoring the Lulu Awards, please contact the board for more info.
In an effort to reach out to and recognize an even greater sphere of women creators, Friends of Lulu has decided for the first time ever to open the nominations and voting of our Lulu Awards to non-members! In order to accommodate our new voters, the deadline for nominations has been extended through May 7th, 2007!
In case you’re new to Friends of Lulu, our annual Lulu Awards bringhonor and recognition to the most inspiring and noteworthy women in thecomic book industry, as well as the efforts, achievements, and worksthat reflect Friends of Lulu’s goals. It’s up to you, Lulu members, tomake the nominations and to vote for this year’s shining stars!
Nominations for the Awards are made by and voted on by currentmembers of Friends of Lulu. The Lulu Awards are handed out during ourevening awards ceremony at Comic-Con International in San Diego eachyear. (It’s always a blast!)
Start thinking about who you want to nominate for this year’sawards.The Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame nominees must have publishedwork, whether self-published, company-published, or web-published. Anindividual cannot win more than once.
Past winners include: Roberta Gregory, Naughty Bits, ArtisticLicentiousness - 2006; Rumiko Takahashi - 2005; Lynda Barry - 2004;Wendy Pini - 2003; Lynn Johnston - 2002; Trina Robbins, Hilda Terry(tie) - 2001; Marge Henderson Buell - 2000; Ramona Fradon - 1999; DaleMessick - 1998; Marie Severin - 1997.
The Women of Distinction award is designed to recognize those womenwho have made considerable contributions to the comics industry innon-creator roles like publishing, editing, reporting or retailing.
Past winners include: Diana Schutz, Editor, Dark Horse - 2006; Heidi MacDonald - 2005; Maggie Thompson - 2004
The Lulu of the Year Award honors the creator(s), book or other project whose work best exemplifies Friends of Lulu’s mission.
Past winners include: SCHOLASTIC/GRAPHIX, Publisher: BabysittersClub, Queen Bee, Breaking Up - 2006; Shaenon Garrity, Girlamatic.com,Modern Tales; Flight Anthology (tie) - 2005; www.Girlamatic. com, LeaHernandez, Editor - 2004; Free Comic Book Day, Joe Field, Organizer -2003; Sequential Tart, Marcia Allass, Editor - 2002; Go Girl!, TrinaRobbins and Anne Timmons - 2001; From Girls to Grrlz: A History ofWomen’s Comics from Teens to Zines, Trina Robbins - 2000; ScaryGodmother, Jill Thompson - 1999; Action Girl, Sarah Dyer, Editor -1998; The Great Women Superheroes, Trina Robbins - 1997.
The Kim Yale Award nominees must have published work, whetherself-published, company-published, or web-published. Nominees must benominated for this category within three years of their first publishedwork. An individual may not be nominated more than twice, and cannotwin more than once. The award is named for comics writer Kim Yale, afounding Lulu member who passed away in 1997.
Past winners include: Leigh Dragoon, By the Wayside - 2006; VeraBrosgol (Flight, Hopeless Savages B-Sides) - 2005; Lark Pien (Long TailKitty) - 2004, Raina Telgemeier (Take-Out Comics) - 2003; Ashley-JaneNicholaus (Haven) & Gisèle Legacé (Cool Cat Studio) (tie) - 2002;Anne Timmons (GoGirl!) - 2001; Rachel Hartman (Amy Unbounded) - 2000;Devin Grayson (writer, Catwoman, Black Widow) - 1999; Carla SpeedMcNeil (Finder) - 1998; Jessica Abel (Artbabe) - 1997.
So here’s the deal. We need you to nominate the people you thinkshould receive the awards this year. Review the nominee requirements,think about who stands out in your mind for each award.
Then go to our online nomination form (http://www.friends-lulu.org/awards06nomform.php) to submit your nominations.
If you don’t have internet access you can send in your nominations via snail mail to:
Lulu Award Nomination 2007
83 Russell St
Suite 3R
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Nominations are due MAY 7, 2007.
Nominate whomever you wish, up to THREE per category, as long asthey fit the requirements. If you are able, please include additionalinformation (i.e. publisher, date of publication) about eachindividual, so we can verify the nomination quicker and easier.
We couldn’t do it without you, so if you are interested in sponsoring the Lulu Awards, please contact the board for more info.