ComicsPro has announced the final ballot for its Industry Appreciation Awards, to be awarded at the ComicsPro Annual Meeting in Dallas next month (see “ComicsPro Meeting in Dallas”). 
 
The 2011 nominees for the ComicsPro Industry Appreciation Award (for pros still active in the business of comics) are:
Steve Geppi
Denis Kitchen
Stan lee
Bill Schanes
Bob Wayne
 
The 2011 nominees for the ComicsPro Industry Appreciation Memorial Award (for deceased pros) are:
Will Eisner
Jack Kirby
Julius Schwartz
Phil Seuling
 
The first Industry Appreciation Award was given to Paul Levitz at last year’s event (see “ComicsPro Annual Meeting”), along with the first Industry Appreciation Memorial Award, which was awarded to Carol Kalish.