What are the Stanleys?
The Stanleys are annual awards given to artists in a number of categories (see below), voted upon by the professional membership.
There’s a page dedicated to the History of The Stanleys.
Comic Strip Cartoonist
2023 — Gary Clark
2022 — Tony Lopes
2021 — Tony Lopes
2020 — Tony Lopes
2019 — Tony Lopes
2018 — Peter Player
2017 — Gary Clark
2016 — Gary Clark
2015 — Gary Clark
2014 — Tony Lopes
2013 — Gary Clark
2012 — Gary Clark
2011 — Tony Lopes
2010 — Tony Lopes
2009 — Gary Clark
2008 — Tony Lopes
2007 — Tony Lopes
2006 — Tony Lopes
2005 — Tony Lopes
2004 — James Kemsley
2003 — Sean Leahy
2002 — Gary Clark
2001 — Tony Lopes
2000 — Tony Lopes
1999 — Gary Clark
1998 — Gary Clark
1997 — Gary Clark
1996 — Gary Clark
1995 — Gary Clark
1994 — Gary Clark
1993 — Brian Kogler
1992 — Brian Kogler
1991 — Brian Kogler
1990 — James Kemsley
1989 — Brian Kogler
1988 — Bill Mitchell
1987 — Bill Mitchell
1986 — Ken Emerson
1985 — Gary Clark
Comic Book Artist
2023 — Gary Chaloner
2022 — Paul Mason
2021 — Glenn Lumsden
2020 — Glenn Lumsden
2019 — Glenn Lumsden
2018 — Roger Fletcher/Stuart Hipwell
2017 — Roger Fletcher
2016 — Glenn Lumsden
2015 — David Follett
2014 — Roger Fletcher
2013 — Anton Emdin
2012 — David Follett
2011 — David Follett
2010 — David Gaskill
Single Gag Cartoonist
2023 — Andrew Weldon
2022 — Andrew Weldon
2021 — Peter Player
2020 — Matt Golding
2019 — Peter Player
2018 — Peter Player
2017 — Peter Player
2016 — Matt Golding
2015 — Cathy Wilcox
2014 — Cathy Wilcox
2013 — Glen Le Lievre
2012 — Dean Alston
2011 — Andrew Weldon
2010 — Matt Golding
2009 — Matt Golding
2008 — Matt Golding
2007 — Matt Golding
2006 — Matt Golding
2005 — Matt Golding
2004 — Pat Campbell
2003 — Dean Alston
2002 — Tony Lopes
2001 — Matt Golding
2000 — Mark Lynch
1999 — Kerry Millard
1998 — Pat Campbell
1997 — Cathy Wilcox
1996 — Glen Le Lievre
1995 — Kerry Millard
1994 — Cathy Wilcox
1993 — Mark Knight
1992 — Brian Kogler
1991 — Brian Kogler
1990 — Brian Kogler
1989 — Brian Kogler
1988 — Matthew Martin
1987 — Matthew Martin
1986 — Eric Jolliffe
1985 — Eric Jolliffe
Animation
2023 — Andrew Fyfe
2022 — Edmund Iffland
2020 — Matt Bissett-Johnson
2019 — Peter Viska
2018 — Matt Bissett-Johnson
2017 — Peter Viska
2015 — Matt Bissett Johnson
2014 — Peter Viska
Illustrator
2023 — David Rowe
2022 — David Pope
2021 — David Rowe
2020 — David Pope
2019 — Anton Emdin
2018 — Anton Emdin
2017 — Anton Emdin
2016 — Anton Emdin
2015 — Pat Campbell
2014 — Pat Campbell
2013 — Anton Emdin
2012 — Anton Emdin
2011 — Anton Emdin
2010 — Anton Emdin
2009 — Anton Emdin
In years previous to 2009, Humorous Illustrator and General Illustrator were awarded (with General Illustrator also split into Symbolic Illustrator and Realist Illustrator between 1990 and 1999).
Book Illustrator
2023 — Judy Nadin
2022 — Judy Nadin/Leigh Hobbs
2021 — Judy Nadin
2020 — Dean Rankine
2019 — Joanne Brooker
2018 — Buddy Ross
2017 — Jules Faber
2016 — Leigh Hobbs
2015 — Leigh Hobbs
This category was known as “Childrens Book Illustrator” until 2017, when it was broadened to “Book Illustrator”.
Caricaturist
2023 — David Rowe
2022 — Judy Nadin
2021 — Judy Nadin
2020 — Judy Nadin
2019 — Judy Nadin
2018 — Paul Harvey
2017 — Judy Nadin
2016 — Judy Nadin
2015 — David Rowe
2014 — David Rowe
2013 — David Rowe
2012 — David Rowe
2011 — David Rowe
2010 — David Rowe
2009 — John Spooner
2008 — David Rowe
2007 — David Rowe
2006 — Eric Löbbecke
2005 — Brett Lethbridge
2004 — David Rowe
2003 — David Rowe
2002 — David Rowe
2001 — David Rowe
2000 — Sturt Krygsman
1999 — Joanne Applegate
1998 — Brett Lethbridge
1997 — Brett Lethbridge
1996 — Eric Löbbecke
1995 — Bill Leak
1994 — Bill Leak
1993 — Eric Löbbecke
1992 — John Shakespeare
1990 — Edwin Huxley
1989 — Bill Leak
1988 — Edd Aragon
1987 — Ulf Kaiser
1986 — John Spooner
1985 — John Spooner
Editorial/Political Cartoonist
2023 — Cathy Wilcox
2022 — David Pope
2021 — Mark Knight
2020 — David Rowe
2019 — Pat Campbell
2018 — Mark Knight
2017 — David Rowe
2016 — Glen Le Lievre
2015 — Christopher Downes
2014 — David Pope
2013 — Mark Knight
2012 — David Pope
2011 — David Pope
2010 — Mark Knight
2009 — Peter Broelman
2008 — Jon Kudelka
2007 — Mark Knight
2006 — Mark Knight
2005 — Peter Broelman
2004 — Peter Broelman
2003 — Rod Emmerson
2002 — David Pope
2001 — Michael Atchison
2000 — Rod Emmerson
1999 — Warren Brown
1998 — Warren Brown
1997 — Warren Brown
1996 — Bill Leak
1995 — Mark Knight
1994 — Cathy Wilcox
1993 — Geoff Pryor
1992 — Bill Mitchell
1991 — Alan Moir
1989 — Alan Moir
1988 — Bill Mitchell
1987 — Bill Mitchell
1986 — Ron Tandberg
1985 — Bill Mitchell
Event Cartoonist
2023 — Steve Panozzo
2022 — Paul Harvey
2021 — Paul Harvey
2020 — Anthony Pascoe
The Jim Russell Award
2023 — Peter Broelman
2022 — Fiona Katauskas
2021 — Kaz Cooke
2020 — Jules Faber
2019 — Behind the Lines
2018 — The National Cartoon Gallery at the Bunker, Coffs Harbour
2017 — Gary Chaloner
2016 — Gerald Carr
2015 — “For gorsake, stop laughing: this is serious!”
2014 — Media, Entertainment and Arts Aliance
2013 — Russ Radcliffe
2012 — “TALKING PICTURES” – Insiders ABC TV
2011 — Rolf Heimann
2010 — Steve Panozzo
2009 — Norm Hetherington
2008 — Jim Bridges
2007 — Michael Atchison
2006 — Paul Rigby
2005 — Allan “Sols” Salisbury
2004 — Monty Wedd
2003 — Bill “Weg” Green
2001 — Bruce Petty
2000 — Jenny Hughes
1999 — Roger Fletcher
1998 — Geoff Hook
1997 — L.J. Hooker
1996 — Tony Rafty
1995 — Cole Buchanan
1994 — Les Dixon
1993 — John Champion/ Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City
1992 — Lindsay Foyle
1991 — Dan Russell
1990 — James Kemsley
1989 — State Library of NSW
1988 — Vane Lindesay
1987 — John Thorby
1986 — the Bulletin
1985 — Jim Russell
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.
The Gold Stanley Cartoonist of the Year
2023 — David Rowe
2022 — David Pope
2021 — Cathy Wilcox
2020 — David Rowe
2019 — David Rowe
2018 — David Rowe
2017 — David Rowe
2016 — Glen Le Lievre
2015 — David Pope
2014 — David Rowe
2013 — Anton Emdin
2012 — David Pope
2011 — Anton Emdin
2010 — David Pope
2009 — Peter Broelman
2008 — David Rowe
2007 — David Rowe
2006 — Mark Knight
2005 — Peter Broelman
2004 — George Haddon
2003 — Rolf Heimann
2002 — David Rowe
2001 — James Kemsley
2000 — Sturt Krygsman
1999 — Joanne Brooker
1998 — Brett Lethbridge
1997 — Brett Lethbridge
1996 — Tony Rafty
1995 — Bill Leak
1994 — Bill Leak
1993 — Eric Löbbecke
1992 — Bill Leak
1991 — Bill Leak
1990 — Suzanne White
1989 — Bill Leak
1988 — Bill Leak
1987 — Bill Leak
1986 — John Spooner
1985 — Alan Moir
Australia Institute Climate Cartoon Award
Best Cartoon on the Night
2019 — Cathy Wilcox
2018 — Danny Zemp
2017 — Fiona Katauskas
2016 — Rod Emmerson
2015 — Pat Campbell
2014 — Luke Watson
2013 — Grant Brown
2012 — Buddy Ross
2011 — Nat Karmichael
2010 — Matt Golding
2009 — Neil Matterson
2008 — Mark Lynch
2007 — Mark Knight
2006 — Matt Golding
2005 — David Follett
2004 — Brett Bower
2003 — Lee Sheppard
2002 — Mark Lynch
2001 — Tony Lopes
2000 — Gerard Piper
1999 — Neil Matterson
1998 — Peter Broelman
1997 — Gary Clark
1996 — Mark David
1995 — Mark Lynch
1994 — Will Goodwin
1993 — Patrick Cook
1992 — Lou Dargham
1991 — Roger Fletcher
1990 — Neil Matterson
1989 — Mark David
1988 — Neil Matterson
1987 — Bill Leak
1986 — George Haddon
1985 — James Kemsley
Australian Cartoonists Hall Of Fame
There is a dedicated page for the Hall Of Fame recipients.Historical Categories
Over time the categories awarded in the Stanleys have shifted to accommodate changes in the industry. Here are historical categories that are currently not being awarded.
Adventure/Illustrated Strip Artist(1985 – 1999)
1998 — Michael Dutkiewicz
1997 — Glenn Lumsden & David de Vries
1996 — Glenn Lumsden & David de Vries
1995 — Michael Dutkiewicz
1994 — Chris Wahl
1993 — Peter Foster
1992 — John Dixon
1991 — Michael Dutkiewicz
1990 — Roger Fletcher
1989 — Monty Wedd
1988 — Roger Fletcher
1987 — Monty Wedd
1986 — John Dixon
1985 — John Dixon
Until 1999 Adventure/Illustrated Strip Artist was a separate category from Comic Strip Cartoonist.
Humorous Illustrator
2007 — Tom Jellett
2006 — George Haddon
2005 — David Pope
2004 — David Pope
2003 — David Pope
2002 — Pat Campbell
2001 — David Pope
2000 — Pat Campbell
1999 — Col Cameron
1998 — Bill Leak
1997 — Sturt Krygsman
1996 — Eric Löbbecke
1995 — Sturt Krygsman
1994 — Bill Leak
1993 — Sturt Krygsman
1992 — Tony Champ
1991 — Bill Leak
1990 — Andrew Ireland
1989 — Bill Leak
1988 — Bill Leak
1987 — Geoff Hook
1986 — John Spooner
After 2008, this award was consolidated with General Illustrator into the award for Illustrator.
General Illustrator
2006 — Peter Sheehan
2005 — Tom Jellett
2004 — George Haddon
2003 — Sturt Krygsman
2002 — Steve McGarry
2001 —
2000 — John Tiedemann
1989 — Bill Leak
1988 — Edd Aragon
1987 — Bill Leak
1986 — Earl Budden
1985 — John Spooner
From 1990 to 1999, the award for General Illustrator was split into Symbolic Illustrator and Realist Illustrator. After 2007, this award was consolidated with Humorous Illustrator into the award for Illustrator.
Symbolic Illustrator (1990 – 1999)
1998 — Sturt Krygsman
1997 — David Rowe
1996 — Peter Wilkinson
1995 — Sturt Krygsman
1994 — Eric Löbbecke
1993 — Edd Aragon
1992 — Edd Aragon
1991 — Michael Fitzjames
1990 — Michael Fitzjames
Realist Illustrator (1990 – 1999)
1998 — Paul Newman
1997 — Brett Lethbridge
1996 — Steven O’Brien
1995 — Steven O’Brien
1994 — Tony Champ
1993 — Tony Champ
1992 — Tony Champ
1991 — Earl Budden
1990 — Tony Champ
Media Graphic Artist
2008 — Pat Campbell
2007 — Simon Schneider
2006 — Tony Bela
2005 — John Shakespeare
2004 — John Shakespeare
2003 — Rolf Heimann
Graphic Artist (1990 – 1998)
1998 — Tony Bela
1997 — Tony Bela
1996 — Tony Bela
1995 — Donna Short
1994 — Stephen Short
1993 — Tony Bela
1992 — Stephen Short
1991 — Remi Bianchi
1990 — Donna Short
Between 1990 – 1999 a Stanley was awarded for Graphic Artist.
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award
2003 —
2002 — Martin Cormier
2001 — Alistar Paton
2000 — David Follett
1999 — Matthew Busteed
1998 — Seth Remaut
1997 — Simeon John
1996 — Simon Barnard
1995 — Daniel Dominguez
1994 — Carson Ellis
1993 — Kim Murray
1992 — Pat Campbell
1991 — Andrew Joyner
1990 — Ian Young
Award Nights
Year | Location | Date | MC | Special Guests |
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2024 | Old Parliament House, ACT | 29-30 Nov | MC Peter Berner | |
2023 | The Crest on Barkly, St Kilda Melbourne, Victoria | 28-29 Oct | MC Lawrence Leung | Senator Jacqui Lambie |
2019 | Old Parliament House, ACT | 7-8 Dec | MC William McInnes | Badiucao, Sharon Murdoch, and Jackie French AM |
2018 | Old Parliament House, ACT | 17-18 Nov | MC Dr Karl Kruszelnicki | George Miller, Mark Sexton, and Jeff Keane |
2017 | Old Parliament House, ACT | 24-25 Nov | MC Craig Reucassel | Ann Telnaes and Nancy Bieman |
2016 | Novotel Hotel, NSW | 11-12 Nov | MC Rob Feldman | |
2015 | Rendezvous Hotel, Victoria | 13-14 Nov | MC Bernard Caleo | “For gorsake, stop laughing: this is serious!” |
2014 | The Menzies Hotel, NSW | 14-15 Nov | MC Warren Brown | |
2013 | Coff’s Harbour, NSW | Nov | MC Peter Berner | |
2012 | The Gateway Newcastle, NSW | 16-17 Nov | MC Claire Hooper | Sam Viviano and Alex Stitt |
2011 | Mercure Sydney, NSW | 11-13 Nov | MC Brendan Jones | Ron Cobb |
2010 | Rydges Melbourne, Victoria | 5-7 Nov | MC Rod Quantock | Stan Goldberg and Jason Seiler |
2009 | SCEC Darling Harbour, NSW (conference at Novotel, Darling Harbour) | 14 Nov | MC Jean Kittson | Pat Oliphant and Tom Richmond |
2008 | Novotel Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour NSW | 22 Nov | MC Jon English | Jim Borgman |
2007 | Rydges Wollongong, NSW | 3 Nov | MC H.G. Nelson | Tony Rafty |
2006 | Ballarat, Victoria | 4 Nov | MC Rod Quantock | Guests Paul and Marlene Rigby |
2005 | Peppers Fairmont Resort, Leura NSW | 5 Nov | MC Warren Brown | Mikey Robbins |
2004 | Grand Mercure Heritage Park, Bowral NSW | 6 Nov | MC Bill Leak | Mr Squiggle |
2003 | Lizotte’s at Ettalong Beach NSW (Conference at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club) | 11 Oct | MC Bill Leak | Cr. Robert Bell Mayor of Gosford City |
2002 | Rydges Lakeside Hotel Canberra | 26 Oct | MC Warren Brown | Shane Porteous |
2001 | National Museum of Australia (conference at Rydges Lakeside) | 8 Dec | MC Roger Fletcher | The Right Reverend Dr. Peter Hollingworth Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia |
2000 | the Queensland Art Gallery | date | MC Andrew Lofthouse | Michel Ramirez, speaker Gerry Connolly |
1999 | Hotel Intercontinental Sydney | 6 Nov | MC Jonathon Biggins | Bruce Petty |
1998 | Novotel Opal Cove Resort Coffs Harbour NSW | 14 Nov | MC Glenn Robbins | Martyn Turner from The Irish Times |
1997 | Stamford Plaza Hotel Adelaide | 15 Nov | MC Richard Stubbs | |
1996 | AJC Randwick | 26 Oct | MC James Kemsley | Roger Law |
1995 | the National Press Club Canberra | Nov | Barry Crocker | |
1994 | the Sydney Town Hall | 28 Oct | MC Paul Lyneham | Frank Sartor Lord Mayor of Sydney, speaker Diana deBring (Cecil Hartt’s daughter) |
1993 | the ANA Hotel Sydney | 29 Oct | MC Elle McFeast (Libbi Gorr) |
Sergio Aragones and Senator Graham Richardson |
1992 | the Park Lane Hotel Sydney | 13 Nov | MC Andrew Denton | Federal Leader of the Opposition John Hewson, speaker Charles M. Jones Esq. |
1991 | the Sydney Hilton Hotel | 8 Nov | MC Glynn Nicholas | NSW Premier Nick Greiner, speaker Punch editor David Thomas |
1990 | the Regent Hotel Sydney (now Four Seasons) | 9 Nov | MC Jane Singleton | Federal Treasurer Paul Keating speaker Victoria Roberts |
1989 | the Regent Hotel Sydney (now Four Seasons) | 10 Nov | MC Richard Carleton | Hon. Bill Hayden, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia |
1988 | The Regent Hotel Melbourne | 4 Nov | MC Ray Martin | Victorian Premier John Cain and speaker John Jensen |
1987 | the Art Gallery of NSW | 6 Nov | MC George Negus | Pat Oliphant and NSW premier Barrie Unsworth |
1986 | the Sheraton Wentworth Hotel Sydney | 7 Nov | MC Daryl Somers | Prime Minister Bob Hawke and hoax speaker Campbell McComas |
1985 | the Sheraton Wentworth Hotel Sydney | 1 Nov | MC Mike Carlton | Prime Minister Bob Hawke and speaker Paul Rigby |
ACA Smock Recipients
2018 — Mark Lynch
2009 — Lindsay Foyle
2007 — George Haddon
2005 — Jason Chatfield
2004 — Tom Hamilton-Foster
2004 — Scott Bowden
2004 — Mick Horne
2004 — Peter Broelman
2004 — Marie Fletcher
2004 — Vane Lindesay
2003 — Steve Panozzo
1999 — Kerry Millard (Thompson)
1998 — Michael Atchison
1998 — Earl Budden
1997 — Robert Mason
1997 — Paddy O’Leary
1996 — Gerald Carr
1996 — Stewart McCrae
1995 — John Rogers
1994 — Bev Aisbett
1994 — Doug Tainsh
1994 — George Sprod
1993 — Rolf Heimann
1993 — Max Foley
1992 — Peter Foster
1992 — Ken Emerson
1991 — Geoff Hook
1991 — Doug Albion
1990 — Bruce Cavalier
1990 — Frank Benier
1989 — Bill ”Weg” Green
1989 — Norman Hetherington
1988 — Tony Rafty
1987 — Eric Jolliffe
1977 — Jim Russell (This Is Your Life)
1970 — Stan Cross (circa)
1960 — William Dobell
1940 — Percy Lindsay
1939 — Jim Russell
1939 — H.M. Bateman
1938 — J.M. Dunningham (State Minister)
Stanley Awards by Year
2024 Stanleys
Animation Cartoonist — Edmund Iffland
Book Illustrator — Dean Rankine
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Book Artist — Dean Rankine/Paul Mason
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Ian Jones
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — David Rowe
Event Cartoonist — Steve Panozzo
Illustrator — Judy Nadin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Judy Horacek
Jim Russell Award — Nat Karmichael
Cartoon On The Night — Danny Zemp
Australia Institute Climate Cartoon Award — Glen Le Lievre
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees — Gary Clark, Unk White and Arthur Mailey.
2023 Stanleys
Animation Cartoonist — Andrew Fyfe
Book Illustrator — Judy Nadin
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Book Artist — Gary Chaloner
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Cathy Wilcox
Event Cartoonist — Steve Panozzo
Illustrator — David Rowe
Single Gag Cartoonist — Andrew Weldon
Jim Russell Award — Peter Broelman
Australia Institute Climate Cartoon Award — Megan Herbert
2023 Hall of Fame Inductees — Les Tanner and William (WEG) Green.
2022 Stanleys
Animation Cartoonist — Edmund Iffland
Book Illustrator — Judy Nadin/Leigh Hobbs
Caricaturist — Judy Nadin
Comic Book Artist — Paul Mason
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — David Pope
Event Cartoonist — Paul Harvey
Illustrator — David Pope
Single Gag Cartoonist — Andrew Weldon
Jim Russell Award — Fiona Katauskas
2022 Hall of Fame Inductees — James Kemsley, Lloyd Piper, Ron Vivian, Ruby Lindsay and Max Foley.
2021 Stanleys
Book Illustrator — Judy Nadin
Caricaturist — Judy Nadin
Comic Book Artist — Glenn Lumsden
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Mark Knight
Event Cartoonist — Paul Harvey
Illustrator — David Rowe
Single Gag Cartoonist — Peter Player
Jim Russell Award — Kaz Cooke
2020 Stanleys
Animation Cartoonist — Matt Bissett-Johnson
Book Illustrator — Dean Rankine
Caricaturist — Judy Nadin
Comic Book Artist — Glenn Lumsden
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — David Rowe
Event Cartoonist — Anthony Pascoe
Illustrator — David Pope
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matt Golding
Jim Russell Award — Jules Faber
2020 Hall of Fame Inductees — Cec Hartt and Dorothy Wall.
2019 Stanleys
Animation Cartoonist — Peter Viska
Book Illustrator — Joanne Brooker
Caricaturist — Judy Nadin
Comic Book Artist — Glenn Lumsden
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Pat Campbell
Illustrator — Anton Emdin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Peter Player
Jim Russell Award — Behind the Lines
Cartoon On The Night — Cathy Wilcox
2019 Hall of Fame Inductees — Mollie Horseman.
2018 Stanleys
Animation Cartoonist — Matt Bissett-Johnson
Book Illustrator — Buddy Ross
Caricaturist — Paul Harvey
Comic Book Artist — Roger Fletcher/Stuart Hipwell
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Peter Player
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Mark Knight
Illustrator — Anton Emdin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Peter Player
Jim Russell Award — The National Cartoon Gallery at the Bunker, Coffs Harbour
Cartoon On The Night — Danny Zemp
2018 Hall of Fame Inductees — George Sprod, Syd Miller and Alan Moir.
2017 Stanleys
Animation Cartoonist — Peter Viska
Book Illustrator — Jules Faber
Caricaturist — Judy Nadin
Comic Book Artist — Roger Fletcher
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — David Rowe
Illustrator — Anton Emdin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Peter Player
Jim Russell Award — Gary Chaloner
Cartoon On The Night — Fiona Katauskas
2017 Hall of Fame Inductees — Murray Ball and Bill Leak.
2016 Stanleys
Book Illustrator — Leigh Hobbs
Caricaturist — Judy Nadin
Comic Book Artist — Glenn Lumsden
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Glen Le Lievre
Illustrator — Anton Emdin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matt Golding
Jim Russell Award — Gerald Carr
Cartoon On The Night — Rod Emmerson
2016 Hall of Fame Inductees — Ken Emerson, Eric Jolliffe and Geoff Hook.
2015 Stanleys
Animation Cartoonist — Matt Bissett Johnson
Book Illustrator — Leigh Hobbs
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Book Artist — David Follett
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Christopher Downes
Illustrator — Pat Campbell
Single Gag Cartoonist — Cathy Wilcox
Jim Russell Award — “For gorsake, stop laughing: this is serious!”
Cartoon On The Night — Pat Campbell
2015 Hall of Fame Inductees — Emile Mercier, Ron Tandberg and Vane Lindesay.
2014 Stanleys
Animation Cartoonist — Peter Viska
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Book Artist — Roger Fletcher
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — David Pope
Illustrator — Pat Campbell
Single Gag Cartoonist — Cathy Wilcox
Jim Russell Award — Media, Entertainment and Arts Aliance
Cartoon On The Night — Luke Watson
2014 Hall of Fame Inductees — Alex Gurney, Monty Wedd and Bruce Petty.
2013 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Book Artist — Anton Emdin
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Mark Knight
Illustrator — Anton Emdin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Glen Le Lievre
Jim Russell Award — Russ Radcliffe
Cartoon On The Night — Grant Brown
2012 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Book Artist — David Follett
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — David Pope
Illustrator — Anton Emdin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Dean Alston
Jim Russell Award — “TALKING PICTURES” – Insiders ABC TV
Cartoon On The Night — Buddy Ross
2011 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Book Artist — David Follett
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — David Pope
Illustrator — Anton Emdin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Andrew Weldon
Jim Russell Award — Rolf Heimann
Cartoon On The Night — Nat Karmichael
2011 Hall of Fame Inductees — Bill Mitchell, Paul Rigby, May Gibbs and Norman Hetherington.
2010 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Book Artist — David Gaskill
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Mark Knight
Illustrator — Anton Emdin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matt Golding
Jim Russell Award — Steve Panozzo
Cartoon On The Night — Matt Golding
2010 Hall of Fame Inductees — David Low, Norman Lindsay and Phil May.
2009 Stanleys
Caricaturist — John Spooner
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Peter Broelman
Illustrator — Anton Emdin
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matt Golding
Jim Russell Award — Norm Hetherington
Media Graphic Artist — David Follett
Cartoon On The Night — Neil Matterson
2009 Hall of Fame Inductees — Jimmy Bancks, George Finey, Stanley Cross, Will Dyson, Percy Leason and Pat Oliphant.
2008 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Jon Kudelka
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matt Golding
Jim Russell Award — Jim Bridges
Humorous Illustrator — George Haddon
Media Graphic Artist — Pat Campbell
Cartoon On The Night — Mark Lynch
2007 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Mark Knight
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matt Golding
Jim Russell Award — Michael Atchison
Humorous Illustrator — Tom Jellett
General Illustrator — George Haddon
Media Graphic Artist — Simon Schneider
Cartoon On The Night — Mark Knight
2006 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Eric Löbbecke
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Mark Knight
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matt Golding
Jim Russell Award — Paul Rigby
Humorous Illustrator — George Haddon
General Illustrator — Peter Sheehan
Media Graphic Artist — Tony Bela
Cartoon On The Night — Matt Golding
2005 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Brett Lethbridge
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Peter Broelman
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matt Golding
Jim Russell Award — Allan “Sols” Salisbury
Humorous Illustrator — David Pope
General Illustrator — Tom Jellett
Media Graphic Artist — John Shakespeare
Cartoon On The Night — David Follett
2004 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Strip Cartoonist — James Kemsley
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Peter Broelman
Single Gag Cartoonist — Pat Campbell
Jim Russell Award — Monty Wedd
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Owen Heitman
Humorous Illustrator — David Pope
General Illustrator — George Haddon
Media Graphic Artist — John Shakespeare
Cartoon On The Night — Brett Bower
2003 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Sean Leahy
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Rod Emmerson
Single Gag Cartoonist — Dean Alston
Jim Russell Award — Bill “Weg” Green
Humorous Illustrator — David Pope
General Illustrator — Sturt Krygsman
Media Graphic Artist — Rolf Heimann
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award —
Cartoon On The Night — Lee Sheppard
2002 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — David Pope
Single Gag Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Humorous Illustrator — Pat Campbell
General Illustrator — Steve McGarry
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Martin Cormier
Cartoon On The Night — Mark Lynch
2001 Stanleys
Caricaturist — David Rowe
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Michael Atchison
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matt Golding
Jim Russell Award — Bruce Petty
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Alistar Paton
Humorous Illustrator — David Pope
General Illustrator —
Cartoon On The Night — Tony Lopes
2000 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Sturt Krygsman
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Tony Lopes
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Rod Emmerson
Single Gag Cartoonist — Mark Lynch
Jim Russell Award — Jenny Hughes
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — David Follett
Humorous Illustrator — Pat Campbell
General Illustrator — John Tiedemann
Cartoon On The Night — Gerard Piper
1999 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Joanne Applegate
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Warren Brown
Single Gag Cartoonist — Kerry Millard
Jim Russell Award — Roger Fletcher
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Matthew Busteed
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Christopher Brunton
Humorous Illustrator — Col Cameron
Symbolic Illustrator — Paul Newman
Realist Illustrator — Paul Newman
Graphic Artist — Geoff Richardson
Cartoon On The Night — Neil Matterson
1998 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Brett Lethbridge
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Warren Brown
Single Gag Cartoonist — Pat Campbell
Jim Russell Award — Geoff Hook
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Seth Remaut
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Michael Dutkiewicz
Humorous Illustrator — Bill Leak
Symbolic Illustrator — Sturt Krygsman
Realist Illustrator — Paul Newman
Graphic Artist — Tony Bela
Cartoon On The Night — Peter Broelman
1997 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Brett Lethbridge
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Warren Brown
Single Gag Cartoonist — Cathy Wilcox
Jim Russell Award — L.J. Hooker
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Simeon John
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Glenn Lumsden & David de Vries
Humorous Illustrator — Sturt Krygsman
Symbolic Illustrator — David Rowe
Realist Illustrator — Brett Lethbridge
Graphic Artist — Tony Bela
Cartoon On The Night — Gary Clark
1996 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Eric Löbbecke
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Bill Leak
Single Gag Cartoonist — Glen Le Lievre
Jim Russell Award — Tony Rafty
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Simon Barnard
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Glenn Lumsden & David de Vries
Humorous Illustrator — Eric Löbbecke
Symbolic Illustrator — Peter Wilkinson
Realist Illustrator — Steven O’Brien
Graphic Artist — Tony Bela
Cartoon On The Night — Mark David
1995 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Bill Leak
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Mark Knight
Single Gag Cartoonist — Kerry Millard
Jim Russell Award — Cole Buchanan
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Daniel Dominguez
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Michael Dutkiewicz
Humorous Illustrator — Sturt Krygsman
Symbolic Illustrator — Sturt Krygsman
Realist Illustrator — Steven O’Brien
Graphic Artist — Donna Short
Cartoon On The Night — Mark Lynch
1994 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Bill Leak
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Cathy Wilcox
Single Gag Cartoonist — Cathy Wilcox
Jim Russell Award — Les Dixon
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Carson Ellis
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Chris Wahl
Humorous Illustrator — Bill Leak
Symbolic Illustrator — Eric Löbbecke
Realist Illustrator — Tony Champ
Graphic Artist — Stephen Short
Cartoon On The Night — Will Goodwin
1993 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Eric Löbbecke
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Brian Kogler
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Geoff Pryor
Single Gag Cartoonist — Mark Knight
Jim Russell Award — John Champion/ Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Kim Murray
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Peter Foster
Humorous Illustrator — Sturt Krygsman
Symbolic Illustrator — Edd Aragon
Realist Illustrator — Tony Champ
Graphic Artist — Tony Bela
Cartoon On The Night — Patrick Cook
1992 Stanleys
Caricaturist — John Shakespeare
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Brian Kogler
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Bill Mitchell
Single Gag Cartoonist — Brian Kogler
Jim Russell Award — Lindsay Foyle
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Pat Campbell
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — John Dixon
Humorous Illustrator — Tony Champ
Symbolic Illustrator — Edd Aragon
Realist Illustrator — Tony Champ
Graphic Artist — Stephen Short
Cartoon On The Night — Lou Dargham
1991 Stanleys
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Brian Kogler
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Alan Moir
Single Gag Cartoonist — Brian Kogler
Jim Russell Award — Dan Russell
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Andrew Joyner
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Michael Dutkiewicz
Humorous Illustrator — Bill Leak
Symbolic Illustrator — Michael Fitzjames
Realist Illustrator — Earl Budden
Graphic Artist — Remi Bianchi
Cartoon On The Night — Roger Fletcher
1990 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Edwin Huxley
Comic Strip Cartoonist — James Kemsley
Single Gag Cartoonist — Brian Kogler
Jim Russell Award — James Kemsley
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award — Ian Young
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Roger Fletcher
Humorous Illustrator — Andrew Ireland
Symbolic Illustrator — Michael Fitzjames
Realist Illustrator — Tony Champ
Graphic Artist — Donna Short
Cartoon On The Night — Neil Matterson
1989 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Bill Leak
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Brian Kogler
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Alan Moir
Single Gag Cartoonist — Brian Kogler
Jim Russell Award — State Library of NSW
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Monty Wedd
Humorous Illustrator — Bill Leak
General Illustrator — Bill Leak
Cartoon On The Night — Mark David
1988 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Edd Aragon
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Bill Mitchell
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Bill Mitchell
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matthew Martin
Jim Russell Award — Vane Lindesay
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Roger Fletcher
Humorous Illustrator — Bill Leak
General Illustrator — Edd Aragon
Cartoon On The Night — Neil Matterson
1987 Stanleys
Caricaturist — Ulf Kaiser
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Bill Mitchell
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Bill Mitchell
Single Gag Cartoonist — Matthew Martin
Jim Russell Award — John Thorby
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — Monty Wedd
General Illustrator — Bill Leak
Humorous Illustrator — Geoff Hook
Cartoon On The Night — Bill Leak
1986 Stanleys
Caricaturist — John Spooner
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Ken Emerson
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Ron Tandberg
Single Gag Cartoonist — Eric Jolliffe
Jim Russell Award — the Bulletin
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — John Dixon
Humorous Illustrator — John Spooner
General Illustrator — Earl Budden
Cartoon On The Night — George Haddon
1985 Stanleys
Caricaturist — John Spooner
Comic Strip Cartoonist — Gary Clark
Editorial/Political Cartoonist — Bill Mitchell
Single Gag Cartoonist — Eric Jolliffe
Jim Russell Award — Jim Russell
Adventure Illustrated Strip Artist — John Dixon
General Illustrator — John Spooner
Cartoon On The Night — James Kemsley