The Maisie Kukoc Award for Comics Inspiration rewards a self-publisher of small-press, hand-made comics (sometimes called "mini-comics"), on the basis of merit and financial need.

The 2008 Kukoc will be awarded at Guapo Comics and Coffee on Friday, April 25th, 2008, to coincide with the Stumptown Comics Fest in Portland, OR, and includes a cash prize of $400.

Nominees will be chosen by a distinguished panel of cartoonists, educators, journalists, publishers, and retailers. Voting opens April 7 and closes April 24. Eligible comics for the 2008 Kukoc have to be published between September 2007 and March 2008, and be at least partially hand-made by the cartoonist. Email reklaw@slowwave.com if you read mini-comics and want to be sent a ballot.

Prize money for 2008 was generously donated by The Center for Cartoon Studies, Sparkplug Comic Books, and several anonymous donors. The award is coordinated by Jesse Reklaw.