HARVEY NOMINATION BALLOTS DUE IN 12 DAYS!
Ballots Due Monday, March 28th!Harvey Awards Nominee Logo

BALTIMORE, MD (March 16, 2011) -- Nomination ballots for the 2011 Harvey Awards, honoring works published in 2010, are due Monday, March 28th. Ballots will be accepted by email until midnight, March 28th. For those who wish to mail the ballot, it must be postmarked by March 28th!

Ballots can be downloaded from HarveyAwards.org. Completed forms can be e-mailed to harveyballots@hotmail.com.


In addition to voting, creators are invited to blog, Tweet, and use other social networking options to promote their work and the Harvey Awards. Professionals and fans can join us on Facebook (facebook.com/harveyawards), Twitter (@harveyawards), our blog (harveyawards.blogspot.com) and our website at www.harveyawards.org.


Nominees for this year, as well as any prior year, can use the Harvey Awards Logo bullet on their websites and published works to show that they have been honored. Shown in this press release, these images are available by request at baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com. These images, incorporating a self-portrait of Kurtzman, were designed by John Gallagher and Mark Wheatley.


The Harvey Awards will be presented Saturday, August 20th, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland as part of the Baltimore Comic-Con. This year, our Master of Ceremonies will be Scott Kurtz, creator of PvP, the popular comic-strip hosted at pvponline.com. This will be Scott's third year as MC.

Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. The Harvey Awards are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.


Harvey Award Recipient Logo The Harveys would not be possible without the generous sponsors of the Awards. Sponsors for the 2010 Harvey Awards included DC Comics, ComiXology, IDW Publishing, Brett's Comic Pile, Painted Visions Comics, Cards, & Games, Richmond Comix, and the Baltimore Comic-Con. We look forward to welcoming current and new sponsors to be a part of the 2011 Harvey Awards.



This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 20-21, 2011. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 20th. Additional details about the Harvey Awards and the awards ceremony will be released over the next few months.

About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 6 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 12th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. The Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 20-21, 2011. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.