The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Ringo Awards, are prizes given for achievement in
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s. 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.
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.
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. 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.
Categories
The Ringo Awards are awarded in the following categories:
Current
, awards are presented in 23 categories for works published in 2020.
Perennial Jury Nomination:
* The Mike Wieringo Spirit Award (2017–present)
Fan-Only Nominations:
* Favorite Hero (2017–present)
* Favorite Villain (2017–present)
* Favorite New Series (2017–present)
* Favorite New Talent (2017–present)
* Favorite Publisher (2018–present)
Fan and Pro Nomination Categories:
* Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist) (2017–present)
* Best Writer (2017–present)
* Best Artist or Penciller (2017–present)
* Best Inker (2017–present)
* Best Letterer (2017–present)
* Best Colorist (2017–present)
* Best Cover Artist (2017–present)
* Best Series (2017–present)
* Best Single Issue or Story (2017–present)
* Best Original Graphic Novel (2017–present)
* Best Anthology (2017–present)
* Best Humor Comic (2017–present)
* Best Webcomic (2017–present)
* Best Humor Webcomic (2021–present)
* Best Non-fiction Comic Work (2017–present)
* Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel (2018–present)
* Best Presentation in Design (2017–present)
Past awards
Fan and Pro Nomination Categories:
* Best Comic Strip or Panel (2017–2020)
* 2017 Arlo from ''unOrdinary'' ( WEBTOON)
* 2018 Arlo from ''unOrdinary'' (WEBTOON)
* 2019 Lance Cordrey from ''Aberrant'' ( Action Lab Entertainment)
* 2020 John from ''unOrdinary'' (WEBTOON)
* 2021 Emma from ''My Deepest Secret'' (WEBTOON)
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* 2018 Todd Klein
* 2019 Todd Klein
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