Winners and Honorable Mentions

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• Children Ages 0-7
  • First: Xin Bai- The "Why" Boy by Luke M.
  • Second: A HAPPY OH NO by Anaya T.
  • Third: The Alien Planet by Dave Peter S.
  • Honorable Mention: Where Is The Dot? by Hanna L.
  • Honorable Mention: Haste Rodgerf and the Witches Attack by Diego P.
• Children Ages 8-9
  • First: Ice Cream by Claire Lynn C.
  • Second: Alge Bros by Vivi M.
  • Third: The Rescue in Pupcorn World by Harnoor K.
  • Honorable Mention: Chilli's adventure: Friends Around the World by Sasha A.
  • Honorable Mention: Life of Vincent - A Haiku Comic by Ruana Lia P.
• Pre-Teens Ages 10-12
  • First: The Seafood Olympics by Oliver Y.
  • Second:  One Last Time by Bella C.
  • Third: Duck Tape by Audrielle W.
  • Honorable Mention: Perplexing Life of a Platypus by George L.
  • Honorable Mention: Lies by Amelie Charlotte R.
• Teens Ages 13-17
  • First: Aime's Library by Luna Y
  • Second: Dear Brother by Sophia L.
  • Third: The Changing of Our Seasons by Emma Y.
  • Honorable Mention: The Differences Between You and Me by Tam Thanh N.
  • Honorable Mention: What if All Wishes Could Come True by Vaishnavi E. and Abhiraam E.
• Adults Ages 18+
  • First: Dog Star by Anna Thao Bich N.
  • Second: My Advice as a High School Grad by Natalie Maria W.
  • Third: songstellation by Elise P.
  • Honorable Mention: Immortal Interlude by Rian Z M.

Ceremony Details

The 2024 Graphic Novel Making Contest Award Ceremony was held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda and Council Chambers.

Photos from the Event

Video from the Event

Guest Speakers

Eddie Ahn

Eddie Ahn is an environmental justice attorney and self-taught cartoonist based in San Francisco. While working as the executive director of Brightline Defense, an environmental justice nonprofit, he was inducted into the State of California’s Clean Energy Hall of Fame for his work in equity and clean energy. Advocate is his debut graphic memoir detailing his story of family, community, and fight for environmental justice.

Sara Alfageeh

Sara Alfageeh is a Jordanian-American illustrator and creative director in San Francisco. She is passionate about history, teaching, girls with swords, and the spaces where art and identity intersect. She co-authored and illustrated the award-winning graphic novel Squire, and her debut picture book is Not Yet: The Story of an Unstoppable Skater. Sara is currently co-founder of One More Multiverse.

Becky MacDonald & Lucie Roberts

Lucie Roberts and Becky MacDonald are twin sisters with a passion for animation and storytelling. With over a decade of experience in the gaming industry and contributions to Oscar-nominated films like The Dam Keeper and Opera, they have played key roles in crafting compelling narratives through animation.

Their careers began at PixelOpus, where they spent nearly a decade working on projects like Entwined and Concrete Genie. Lucie recently served as the sole animator at Thekla Inc., while Becky is now a concept artist at Akili Interactive and Magic Soup Games.

They have contributed to various stages of production, from storyboarding to gameplay and cinematics, but above all, they love the art of animation, games, and comics. Excited to speak at this event, they will share insights from their journeys and inspire young creators.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

This program would not have been possible without the prizes and gifts donated by our sponsors.

Our Sponsors:

• San José Public Library Foundation
• California Cosplay Gala
• FanimeCon
• San Jose Museum of Art
• Freeman Book Award
• Storm King Comics
• Z2 Comics
• Clover Press
• MAGWest
• Maya Kern
• Scarff Comics
• Sakura of America