Ignatz Awards
[3] As one of the few festival awards rewarded in comics, the Ignatz Awards are voted on by attendees of the annual Small Press Expo (SPX, or The Expo, its corporate name), a weekend convention and tradeshow showcasing creator-owned comics.Nominations for the Ignatz Awards are made by a five-member jury panel consisting of comic book professionals.However, there is no prohibition of one jury member's work being nominated for an award by his or her fellow jurors.The first comics industry awards given the title "Ignatz" originated at the OrlandoCon,[6] held in Orlando, Florida, from 1974 to 1994.[citation needed] The Award was administered by Jeff Alexander from 1998 to 2006,[7] when they were taken over by Greg McElhatton.