Media Release -- From coast to coast, Canada is home to many of the comic book industry's top talents, and the JOE SHUSTER AWARDS are a way of recognizing and celebrating their achievements. Since it was established in 2004, the Joe Shuster Award program has been Canada's national awards program for recognizing the outstanding achievements of Canadian comic book creators, publishers and retailers. The juried awards are named after pioneering Toronto-born artist Joe Shuster who, along with writer Jerry Siegel, created the iconic super-powered hero, Superman.

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Media Release -- I'm happy to report that we have agreed in principle with the organizers of the Montreal Comic Con so mark your calendars accordingly that – we will be presenting the 8th Annual Joe Shuster Awards in conjunction with that event on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

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Media Release -- The 7th Annual Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards were presented at a public ceremony held June 18, 2011 at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo with hosts Ajay Fry and Teddy Wilson.

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Media Release -- From coast to coast, Canada is home to many of the comic book industry’s top talents, and the JOE SHUSTER AWARDS are a way of recognizing and celebrating their achievements. Since it was established in 2004, the Joe Shuster Award program has been the national awards program for recognizing the outstanding achievements of Canadian comic book creators, publishers and retailers. The awards are named after pioneering Toronto-born artist Joe Shuster who, along with writer Jerry Siegel, created the iconic super-powered hero, Superman.

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Media Release -- June 5, 2010, at a ceremony presided over by Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Llyr, the 6th Annual Joe Shuster Awards were handed out to a packed room at the University of Toronto's Innis Town Hall.

The results:

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Media Release -- From coast to coast, Canada is home to many of the comic book industry’s top talents, and the JOE SHUSTER AWARDS are a way of recognizing and celebrating their achievements. Since it was established in 2004, the Joe Shuster Award program has been Canada’s national awards program for recognizing the outstanding achievements of Canadian comic book creators, publishers and retailers. The awards are named after pioneering Toronto-born artist Joe Shuster who, along with writer Jerry Siegel, created the iconic super-powered hero, Superman.

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Media Release -- Announced at a packed ceremony held at the University of Toronto's Innis Town Hall, the 2009 Joe Shuster Award winners are:

Artist/Dessinateur
David Finch – Ultimatum #1-2 (Marvel Comics)

Cartoonist/Créateur
Dave Sim – Glamourpuss #1-4, Judenhaas (Aardvark-Vanaheim)

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Media Release -- The Comics For Kids Award / Prix de Bandes Dessinées pour Enfants recognizes creators who have produced works which capture the attention and fascination of young readers, and help to create a passion for life-long reading. Works considered for this award are comic books and graphic novels by Canadian creators that are targeted at readers 14 and under.
Congratulations to the 2009 Award Nominees and thanks to the C4K Award Nominating Committee:

- Jennifer Stewart, MA, B.Ed — High School teacher at The Linden School, owner of The Dragon comic shop in Guelph, ON

- Beth Alexander, B.Ed — Elementary teacher at The Linden School

- Diana Pai, B.Ed — High School teacher at St. Clements School

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