Previous Stanley Award Winners
The Australian Cartoonists' Association is proud to announce the recipients of the 2009 Stanley Awards. Held in a gala event at the Sydney Convention Centre in Darling Harbour, Sydney, the 25th Stanley Awards celebrated in style the ACA's 85th birthday with guest of honour Pat Oliphant and special guest Tom Richmond.
Illustrator - sponsored by Viscopy
Anton Emdin
George Haddon
Alan Moir
Simon Schneider
John Tiedemann
Graphic Media Artist - sponsored by Newmatilda.com
David Allen
David Follett
Chris Kelly
Simon Kneebone
Brett Lethbridge
Comic Strip Artist - sponsored by The Daily Telegraph
Jason Chatfield
Gary Clark
David Follett
Alex Hallatt
Allan Salisbury
Single Gag Cartoonist - sponsored by The Courier Mail
Matt Golding
Jon Kudelka
Reg Lynch
Neil Matterson
Andrew Weldon
Caricaturist - sponsored by The Australian
Matt Adams
Peter Broelman
Judy Nadin
David Rowe
John Spooner
Political/Editorial Cartoonist - sponsored by The Sydney Morning Herald
Peter Broelman
Rod Emmerson
Alan Moir
David Pope
David Rowe
Gold Stanley - Cartoonist Of The Year - sponsored by The Herald Sun
Peter Broelman
Rod Emmerson
Alan Moir
David Pope
David Rowe
Jim Russell Award for contribution to Australian cartooning
Norm Hetherington (Mr Squiggle)
Freelance political cartoonist, Adelaide-based Peter Broelman, has been awarded Cartoonist of the Year at the 25th annual Stanley Awards, presented in Sydney on November 14, 2009. Broelman, whose cartoons appear in a host of regional newspapers across Australia said he was really chuffed to receive the award, which came on the back of the Stanley Award for Editorial/Political Cartoonist earlier in the evening.
After stepping onto the stage at Sydney's Darling Harbour Convention Centre, Broelman thanked the global financial crisis, the outbreak of swine flu, asylum seekers and his editors for "not giving me a hard time". Among the other cartoonists honoured with Stanleys were Brisbane-based Gary Clark for his comic strip "Swamp", Mebourne's Matt Golding for his single gag cartoons, freelance illustrators Anton Emdin (illustrator), David Follett (media graphic artist) and John Spooner of The Age for his caricature
In an emotional tribute, Mr. Squiggle creator and former Bulletin cartoonist, 88-year-old Norman Hetherington, was awarded the Jim Russell Award for his outstanding contribution of Australian cartooning. The announcement earned Hetherington a unanimous standing ovation and a steady queue of autograph hunters once he had returned to his table. The Stanley Awards are named after cartoonist Stan Cross who created, in 1933, what is considered to be Australia's funniest cartoon, "For Gorsake, Stop Laughing, This is Serious!"
The awards dinner capped a jam-packed weekend for cartoonists, which included talks by famed political cartoonist Pat Oliphant, MAD Magazine caricaturist Tom Richmond and an exhibition opening. The Stanleys are presented by the Australian Cartoonists' Association, which was formed in 1924, making it the world's oldest professional body for cartoonists in the world. On the night, ACA President, Jules Faber, announced the first inductees to Australian cartoonings Hall of Fame. The inductees included Ginger Meggs creator, Jim Bancks, Stan Cross, Will Dyson, Percy Leason, George Finey and living legend Pat Oliphant.
Previous recipients of Stanley Awards are as follows:
Comic Strip
Gary Clark (1985), Ken Emerson (1986), Bill Mitchell (1987, 1988), Brian Kogler (1989), James Kemsley (1990), Brian Kogler (1991, 1992, 1993), Gary Clark (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999), Tony Lopes (2000 & 2001), Gary Clark (2002), Sean Leahy (2003), James Kemsley (2004), Tony Lopes (2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008), Gary Clark (2009).
Until 1999 Adventure /Illustrated Strip Artist was a separate category from Comic Strip Cartoonist. Recipients of that award were: John Dixon (1985, 1986), Monty Wedd (1987), Roger Fletcher (1988), Monty Wedd (1989), Roger Fletcher (1990), Michael Dutkiewicz (1991), John Dixon (1992), Peter Foster (1993), Chris Wahl (1994), Michael Dutkiewicz (1995), Glenn Lumsden & David de Vries (1996, 1997), Michael Dutkiewicz (1998), Christopher Brunton (1999)
Single Gag
Eric Jolliffe (1985, 1986), Matthew Martin (1987, 1988), Brian Kogler (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992), Mark Knight (1993), Cathy Wilcox (1994), Kerry Millard (1995), Glen Le Lievre (1996), Cathy Wilcox (1997), Pat Campbell (1998), Kerry Millard (1999), Mark Lynch (2000), Matt Golding (2001), Tony Lopes (2002), Dean Alston (2003), Pat Campbell (2004), Matt Golding (2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008).
Illustrator
Anton Emdin (2009).
In previous years Humorous Illustrator and General Illustrator were awarded (with General Illustrator once split into Symbolic Illustrator and Realist Illustrator).
Humorous Illustrator
John Spooner (1986), Geoff Hook (1987), Bill Leak (1988, 1989), Andrew Ireland (1990), Bill Leak (1991), Tony Champ (1992), Sturt Krygsman (1993), Bill Leak (1994), Sturt Krygsman (1995), Eric Löbbecke (1996), Sturt Krygsman (1997), Bill Leak (1998), Col Cameron (1999), Pat Campbell (2000), David Pope (2001), Pat Campbell (2002), David Pope (2003, 2004, 2005), George Haddon (2006), Tom Jellett (2007), George Haddon (2008).
General Illustrator
John Spooner (1985), Earl Budden (1986), Bill Leak (1987), Edd Aragon (1988), Bill Leak (1989), John Tiedemann (2000), Not Awarded (2001), Steve McGarry (2002), Sturt Krygsman (2003), George Haddon (2004), Tom Jellett (2005), Peter Sheehan (2006), George Haddon (2007).
Symbolic Illustrator (1990 - 1999)
Michael Fitzjames (1990, 1991) Edd Aragon (1992, 1993), Eric Löbbecke (1994), Sturt Krygsman (1995), Peter Wilkinson (1996), David Rowe (1997), Sturt Krygsman (1998), Paul Newman (1999).
Realist Illustrator (1990 - 1999)
Tony Champ (1990), Earl Budden (1991), Tony Champ (1992, 1993, 1994), Steven O'Brien (1995, 1996), Brett Lethbridge (1997), Paul Newman (1998, 1999).
Media Graphic Artist
Rolf Heimann (2003), John Shakespeare (2004, 2005), Tony Bela (2006), Simon Schneider (2007), Pat Campbell (2008), David Follett (2009).
Between 1990 - 1998 a Stanley was awarded for Graphic Artist. Recipients of the awards for that category: Donna Short (1990), Remi Bianchi (1991), Stephen Short (1992), Tony Bela (1993), Stephen Short (1994), Donna Short (1995), Tony Bela (1996, 1997, 1998), Geoff Richardson (1999).
Caricaturist
John Spooner (1985, 1986), Ulf Kaiser (1987), Edd Aragon (1988), Bill Leak (1989), Edwin Huxley (1990), John Shakespeare (1992), Eric Löbbecke (1993), Bill Leak (1994, 1995), Eric Löbbecke (1996), Brett Lethbridge (1997, 1998), Joanne Applegate (1999), Sturt Krygsman (2000), David Rowe (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), Brett Lethbridge (2005), Eric Lobbecke (2006), David Rowe (2007 & 2008), John Spooner (2009).
Editorial/Political cartoonist
Bill Mitchell (1985), Ron Tandberg (1986), Bill Mitchell (1987, 1988), Alan Moir (1989, 1990, 1991), Bill Mitchell (1992), Geoff Pryor (1993), Cathy Wilcox (1994), Mark Knight (1995), Bill Leak (1996), Warren Brown (1997, 1998, 1999), Rod Emmerson (2000), Michael Atchison (2001), David Pope (2002), Rod Emmerson (2003), Peter Broelman (2004 & 2005), Mark Knight (2006 & 2007), Jon Kudelka (2008), Peter Broelman (2009).
The Jim Russell Award
Formerly the Silver Stanley for Contribution to Australian Black & White Art, this award is made to the individual or organization who in the opinion of the ACA Board has made a significant contribution to Australian cartooning.
Previous recipients have been:
1985 - JIM RUSSELL
1986 - THE BULLETIN
1987 - JOHN THORBY
1988 - VANE LINDESAY
1989 - STATE LIBRARY OF NSW
1990 - JAMES KEMSLEY
1991 - DAN RUSSELL
1992 - LINDSAY FOYLE
1993 - JOHN CHAMPION/ ROTARY CLUB OF COFFS HARBOUR CITY
1994 - LES DIXON
1995 - COLE BUCHANAN
1996 - TONY RAFTY
1997 - L.J. HOOKER
1998 - GEOFF HOOK
1999 - ROGER FLETCHER
2000 - JENNY HUGHES
2001 - BRUCE PETTY
2003 - BILL "WEG" GREEN
2004 - MONTY WEDD
2005 - ALLAN "SOLS" SALISBURY
2006 - PAUL RIGBY
2007 - MICHAEL ATCHISON
2008 - JIM BRIDGES
2009 - NORM HETHERINGTON
The Gold Stanley - Cartoonist Of The Year
1985 - ALAN MOIR
1986 - JOHN SPOONER
1987 - BILL LEAK
1988 - BILL LEAK
1989 - BILL LEAK
1990 - SUZANNE WHITE
1991 - BILL LEAK
1992 - BILL LEAK
1993 - ERIC LOBBECKE
1994 - BILL LEAK
1995 - BILL LEAK
1996 - BILL LEAK
1997 - BRETT LETHBRIDGE
1998 - BRETT LETHBRIDGE
1999 - JOANNE BROOKER
2000 - STURT KRYGSMAN
2001 - JAMES KEMSLEY
2002 - DAVID ROWE
2003 - ROLF HEIMANN
2004 - GEORGE HADDON
2005 - PETER BROELMAN
2006 - MARK KNIGHT
2007 - DAVID ROWE
2008 - DAVID ROWE
2009 - PETER BROELMAN
Best Cartoon on the night. Every Stanleys Award night conducts a themed gag cartoon competition amongst those attending. The winner, judged by special guests, is given the duty of designing the cover the next year's ACA Year Book.
James Kemsley (1985), George Haddon (1986), Bill Leak (1987), Neil Matterson (1988), Mark David (1989), Neil Matterson (1990), Roger Fletcher (1991), Lou Dargham (1992), Patrick Cook (1993), Will Goodwin (1994), Mark Lynch (1995), Mark David (1996), Gary Clark (1997), Peter Broelman (1998), Neil Matterson (1999), Gerard Piper (2000), Tony Lopes (2001), Mark Lynch (2002), Lee Sheppard (2003), Brett Bower (2004), David Follett (2005), Matt Golding (2006), Mark Knight (2007), Mark Lynch (2008), Neil Matterson (2009).
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