Welcome to the New Doug Wright Awards Website
At long last—the Doug Wright Awards has a refreshed online home.
Presenting the 2026 Doug Wright Awards Poster
Fiona Smyth, this year’s poster artist, is both a past Doug Wright Award winner and a Giants of the North inductee.
Phyllis Wright Thomas (1930–2023)
Phyllis Wright Thomas was Doug Wright’s widow and an important supporter of the Doug Wright Awards.
Open Call For Judges
We’re looking for a few people who like to read comics. Could one of them be you?
Why ‘Egghead’?
The name of our newest award comes from an obscure bit of Doug Wright history.
Submissions to the 2020 Doug Wright Awards Are Now Open!
With a new year come a few changes.
Conan Tobias Named Executive Director of the Doug Wright Awards
Conan takes over from the co-founder Brad Mackay, who has run the organization for fifteen years.
Brown, Sikoryak, Ollmann, Jacobs, Martz Pay Tribute to Riverdale Gang for DWA Fundraising Auction
Auction of original art inspired by the 75th anniversary of Archie Comics benefits non-profit Canadian comic organization.
R. Sikoryak Live-Draws the 2016 DWAs
The Raw comics pioneer and Masterpiece Comics scribe returned once again.
Jeet Heer Remembers Alvin Buenaventura (1976–2016)
“I still can’t believe we’re living in a world without Alvin Buenaventura.”
Betty Liang’s 2015 Awards Ceremony Poster
Betty’s comic Wet Shirt was nominated for a Doug Wright Award.
The Doug Wright Awards’ 10th Anniversary Kickstarter Campaign
This is your chance to buy art from Canada's top cartoonists.
Dustin Does the Doug Wright Awards
U.S. cartoonist Dustin Harbin has things to say about Canadian comics (and us).
5th Annual Doug Wright Awards To Be held at TCAF
The ceremony will feature the official launch of The Collected Doug Wright.