three years. Permanent residents who do not wish to be considered may opt out of the Awards program before the selection process begins by sending a statement in writing to the Awards organization. If an approved permanent resident moves away from Canada, they are no longer considered eligible for the awards. Categories Categories and winners of Joe Shuster Awards are as follows: Outstanding Achievement 2005 Dave Sim and Gerhard for completing Cerebus in 2004. Begun in 1977, this 300-issue series is a milestone in comic book publishing and is the longest running creator-owned comic book series. 2006-2007 No winner 2008 David Watkins for using comic books as a teaching tool. 2009 Category suspended Outstanding Artist 2005 Kaare Andrews for Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One (published by Marvel Comics) 2006 Pia Guerra for Y: The Last Man (published by DC Comics/Vertigo) and a story in Spider-Man Unlimited #10 (published by Marvel Comics) 2007 Darwyn Cooke and J. Bone for Batman/The Spirit #1 (published by DC Comics). 2008 Dale Eaglesham for Justice Society of America #2-4, 6–7, 9-11 (DC Comics) 2009 David Finch for Ultimatum #1-2 2010 Stuart Immonen for Ultimate Spider-Man 130-133, New Avengers 55-60, Fantastic Four 569 (Marvel), The CBLDF Presents Liberty Comics 2 – "Trampoline Hall" (Image Comics) 2011 Francis Manapul for Adventure Comics#6, The Flash #1-6, Superman/Batman #75 (DC Comics) 2012 Stuart Immonen for "Fear Itself #1-7; "Queen, King, Off-Suit"/X-Men: To Serve and Protect #4; "Say You're Dead"/Outlaw Territory Volume 2 2013 Isabelle Arsenault for "Jane, le renard & moi" a.k.a. Jane, the Fox & I 2014 Fiona Staples for Saga 9-17 (published by Image) 2015 Adrian Alphona for Ms. Marvel (published by Marvel Comics) 2016 Steve Skroce for We Stand on Guard (published by Image Comics) 2017 Yanick Paquette and Nathan Fairbairn for Wonder Woman: Earth One (published by DC Comics) 2018 Stuart Immonen for Amazing Spiderman 25-31, 789, Marvel Legacy 1 (published by Marvel Comics), Empress 7 (published by Icon/Marvel Comics) Outstanding Cartoonist (writer and artist) 2005 Darwyn Cooke for DC: The New Frontier (published by DC Comics) 2006 Bryan Lee O'Malley for Scott Pilgrim Vol. 2 (published by Oni Press) 2007 Darwyn Cooke for The Spirit #1 (published by DC Comics). 2008 Jeff Lemire for Essex County Vol. 1: Tales From The Farm, Essex County Vol. 2: Ghost Stories (Top Shelf) 2009 Dave Sim for Glamourpuss #1-4 and Judenhass 2010 Michel Rabagliati for Paul, tome 06: