Winkie Award

The Winkie Award was conceived by Fred M. Meyer and Marc Lewis to honor individuals who have contributed significantly to OzCon International, the International Wizard of Oz Club, and Oz in general over the years. Unlike the L. Frank Baum Memorial Award, which is managed by past recipients of that award, the Winkie Award is selected by ballot vote by those attending OzCon International each year.

2024 WINNER: CINDY RAGNI

The 2024 Winkie Award was give to Cindy Ragni, proprietor of Wonderful Books of Oz and long time OzCon International attendee. Cindy’s contributions to the convention over the years have been numerous and her volunteer work as organizer of the vendor room has been invaluable. Congratulations Cindy!

Past Winners

1992 Peter E. Hanff

1993 C. Warren Hollister

1994 Langley Brookes Brandt

1995 Virginia Fowler

1996 Patrick Maund

1997 Eric Gjovaag

1998 Robin Olderman

1999 Eric Shanower

2000 Katie Fleming

2001 Lynn Beltz

2002 Lee Speth

2003 Fred M. Meyer

2004 Karyl Carlson

2005 Margaret Koontz

2006 Stan Sieler

2007 Paul Bienvenue

2008 David Maxine

2009 Bill Thompson

2010 Bob Baum

2011 Edith Hollister

2012 Laura Gjovaag

2013 Anna Wyatt

2014 Susan Johnson

2015 Ryan Bunch

2016 Gina Wickwar

2017 John Fricke

2018 Susan Hall

2019 John L. Bell

2020 Colin Ayres

2021 Marc Lewis

2022 Herm Bieber

2023 Freddy Fogarty

2024 Cindy Ragni