Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics

The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is given to an American comic book that is committed to diversity and inclusion. It is named in honour of Dwayne McDuffie, a creator known for his work writing, editing, and producing comics and animation.^[1]

Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics
Awarded for	Diversity and inclusion in American comic books
Location	Long Beach Comic Expo
Country	United States
Presented by	Long Beach Comic Expo
First award	2015
Website	https://dwaynemcduffie.com/

The nominees and winner are chosen by a selection committee of comics and animation professionals.^[2]

History

Neo Edmund came up with the idea for the award.^[3] It is presented at Long Beach Comic Expo.

Comics and TV writer Matt Wayne was the initial director of the award.^[4]

Well known voice actor Phil LaMarr acts as Master of Ceremonies for the award presentation.^[5]

Award winners and nominees

Year	Title	Authors	Ref.
2010s
2015	M.F.K.	Nilah Magruder	[6]
	Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics)	G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
	Shaft (Dynamite Entertainment)	David F. Walker and Bilquis Evely
	The Shadow Hero (First Second Books)	Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew
	Hex11	Lisa K. Weber and Kelly Sue Milano
2016	Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics)	G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona	[7]
	Andre The Giant: Closer to Heaven (IDW Publishing)	Brandon Easton and Denis Medri
	Fresh Romance edited (Rosy Press)	Janelle Asselin
	Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Comics)	Brandon Montclare, Amy Reeder, and Natcha Bustos
	Zana (Emet Comics)	Jean Barker and Joey Granger
2017	Upgrade Soul	Ezra Claytan Daniels	[8]
	Shaft: Imitation of Life (Dynamite Entertainment)	David F. Walker and Dietrich Smith
	Amazing Forest (IDW Publishing)	Ulises Farinas, Erick Freitas, and more
	StarHammer	J. N. Monk and Harry Bogosian
	14 Nights	Kristina Stipetic
2018	Leon: Protector of the Playground (Kids Love Comics)	Jamar Nicholas	[9]
	Chimera (Comicker)	Tyler Ellis
	Full Circle	Taneka Stotts and Christianne Goudreau
	The Once & Future Queen (Dark Horse Comics)	Adam P. Knave, D.J. Kirkbride, and Nick Brokenshire
	Quince (Fanbase Press)	Sebastian Kadlecik, Kit Steinkellner, and Emma Steinkellner
2019	Archival Quality (Oni Press)	Ivy Noelle Weir and Christina Stewart	[10]
	Papa Cherry (Pixel Pirate Studio)	Saxton Moore and Phillip Johnson
	Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (DC Comics)	Mark Russell and Mike Feehan
	Victor Lavalle’s Destroyer (Boom! Studios)	Victor LaValle and Dietrich Smith
	The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya	Reimena Yee
2020	They Called Us Enemy (Top Shelf Productions)	George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker	[11]
	Excellence (Image Comics)	Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph
	From Truth With Truth	Lawrence Lindell
	Angola Janga: Kingdom of Runaway Slaves (Fantagraphics Books)	Marcelo D'Salete
	Iyanu: Child of Wonder (Dark Horse Comics)	Roye Okupe and Godwin Akpan