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.
Stanley Award recipients by Year
2022 Stanley Awards Results
2021 Stanley Awards Results
2020 Stanley Awards Results
2019 Stanley Awards Results
2018 Stanley Awards Results
2017 Stanley Awards Results
2016 Stanley Awards Results
2015 Stanley Awards Results
2014 Stanley Awards Results
Awards Index…
- Comic Strip
- Adventure /Illustrated Strip Artist
- Comic Book Artist
- Single Gag
- Animation
- Illustrator
- Humorous Illustrator
- General Illustrator
- Symbolic Illustrator
- Realist Illustrator
- Book Illustrator
- Media Graphic Artist
- Graphic Artist
- Caricaturist
- Editorial/Political Cartoonist
- Event Cartoonist
- The Jim Russell Award
- The Gold Stanley – Cartoonist Of The Year
- Best Cartoon on the Night
- Award Nights
- Australian Cartoonists Hall Of Fame
- Bill Mitchell Memorial Award
- ACA Smock Recipients
Previous recipients of Stanley Awards are as follows:
Comic Strip
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
Adventure /Illustrated Strip Artist (1985 – 1999)
Until 1999 Adventure /Illustrated Strip Artist was a separate category from Comic Strip Cartoonist.
1999 – Christopher Brunton
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
Comic Book Artist
2022 – Paul Mason
2021 – Glenn Lumsden
2020 – Glenn Lumsden
2019 – Glenn Lumsden
2018 – Tied between Roger Fletcher and 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
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
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
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).
Humorous Illustrator
After 2008, this award was consolidated with General Illustrator into the award for Illustrator.
2008 – George Haddon
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
General Illustrator
After 2008, this award was consolidated with Humorous Illustrator into the award for Illustrator.
2007 – George Haddon
2006 – Peter Sheehan
2005 – Tom Jellett
2004 – George Haddon
2003 – Sturt Krygsman
2002 – Steve McGarry
2001 – Not Awarded
2000 – John Tiedemann
Between 1990 and 1999, the award for General Illustrator was split into Symbolic Illustrator and Realist Illustrator
1989 – Bill Leak
1988 – Edd Aragon
1987 – Bill Leak
1986 – Earl Budden
1985 – John Spooner
Symbolic Illustrator (1990 – 1999)
1999 – Paul Newman
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)
1999 – Paul Newman
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
Book Illustrator
2022 – Judy Nadin/Leigh Hobbs (TIED)
2021 – Judy Nadin
2020 – Dean Rankine
2019 – Joanne Brooker
2018 – Buddy Ross
2017 – Jules Faber
2016 – Leigh Hobbs
2015 – Leigh Hobbs
Media Graphic Artist
2009 – David Follett
2008 – Pat Campbell
2007 – Simon Schneider
2006 – Tony Bela
2005 – John Shakespeare
2004 – John Shakespeare
2003 – Rolf Heimann
Graphic Artist (1990 – 1998)
Between 1990 – 1999 a Stanley was awarded for Graphic Artist.
1999 – Geoff Richardson
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
Caricaturist
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
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
1990 – Alan Moir
1989 – Alan Moir
1988 – Bill Mitchell
1987 – Bill Mitchell
1986 – Ron Tandberg
1985 – Bill Mitchell
Event Cartoonist
2022 – Paul Harvey
2021 – Paul Harvey
2020 – Anthony Pascoe
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.
2022 — Fiona Katauskas
2021 – Kaz Cooke
2020 – Jules Faber
2019 – Behind the Lines
2018 – National Cartoon Gallery
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
The Gold Stanley Cartoonist Of The Year
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 – Bill Leak
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
Best Cartoon on the night
Every Stanleys Award night conducts a themed gag cartoon competition amongst those attending.
2022 – TBA
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.
Award Nights
| Year | Location | Date | MC | Special Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Bill Mitchell Memorial Award
2004 - Owen Heitman
2003 - Not awarded
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
ACA Smock Recipients
2009 - Lindsay Foyle (NSW)
2005 - Jason Chatfield (WA)
2004 - Tom Hamilton-Foster (NSW)
2004 - Scott Bowden (QLD)
2004 - Mick Horne (WA)
2004 - Peter Broelman (SA)
2004 - Marie Fletcher (NSW)
2004 - Vane Lindesay (VIC)
2003 - George Haddon (VIC)
2003 - Steve Panozzo (NSW)
1999 - Kerry Millard (NSW)
1998 - Michael Atchison (SA)
1998 - Earl Budden (NSW)
1997 - Robert Mason (VIC)
1997 - Paddy O’Leary (NSW)
1996 - Gerald Carr (VIC)
1996 - Stewart McCrae (NSW)
1995 - John Rogers (VIC)
1994 - Bev Aisbett (VIC)
1994 - Doug Tainsh (QLD)
1994 - George Sprod (NSW)
1993 - Rolf Heimann (VIC)
1993 - Max Foley (NSW)
1992 - Peter Foster (VIC)
1992 - Ken Emerson (NSW)
1991 - Geoff Hook (VIC)
1991 - Doug Albion (NSW)
1990 - Bruce Cavalier (VIC)
1990 - Frank Benier (NSW)
1989 - Bill ”Weg” Green (VIC)
1989 - Norman Hetherington (NSW)
1988 - Tony Rafty (NSW)
1987 - Eric Jolliffe (NSW)
1977 - Jim Russell (This Is Your Life)
1960 - William Dobell
[Unknown] - Stan Cross
1940 - Percy Lindsay
1939 - Jim Russell
1938 - J.M. Dunningham (State Minister)
1938 - H.M. Bateman