Hal Foster (1892-1982), was a Canadian-American illustrator and writer best known as the creator of the comic strip Prince Valiant. His drawing style is noted for a high level of draftsmanship and attention to detail. In 1928, he began one of the earliest adventure comic strips, an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan.Foster is a seminal figure in the history of comics, especially action-adventure strips. R.C. Harvey argues that Foster and Flash Gordon artist Alex Raymond "created the visual standard by which all such comic strips would henceforth be measured." The Hall Foster Award will be awarded with a challenge cup to a person who contributed to the dutch comics world in a special way. Award Ceremony is organised by the BNS (Beroepsvereninging Nederlandse Stripmakers).
