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Harvey Kurtzman Awards

Named for Harvey Kurtzman, one of the original creators behind Mad Magazine. This award was created when the Kirby awards were split in two in 1988. The members of the Kirby Awards' Hall of Fame were all considered to have been inducted into the Harvey Awards' "Jack Kirby Hall of Fame."

Award known as: Harveys
First year of award: 1988
Award status: Active
Awarded at: Baltimore Comic-Con (2006-present)
Previously awarded at: Chicago Comic-Con (1988-?), Dallas Fantasy Fair (?-1995), WonderCon (1996-1999), Pittsburgh Comicon (2000-2002), Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art's Art Festival (2003-2005)
Number of categories: 21 (Current); 13-20 (Historical)
Hall of Fame: No (Current); Yes (Historical)
Award for children's material: No
Type of Award: Nominated
Nominations open to: Comic book professionals
Voting open to: Comic book professionals
Official web page: www.harveyawards.org