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The Award
In its first year, Neil Gaiman dubbed the IHG Award "The Lynda" as it was "a dog with Wings." If you do not understand the reference, we won't explain it. Let it suffice to say the nickname has now been dropped as a gesture of respect of for the dead. Other suggestions for a nickname include "The Gargoyle" or "The Iggy" [I(H)ggy].
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In
2002 (for the 2001 award year), the International Horror Guild Award underwent
a radical re-design. It is now a black acrylic self-standing plaque about
seven inches high, five inches wide and an inch thick. The triple edge
of the tombstone-shaped award has a faux granite finish. A Florentine
winged-dog gargoyle is reverse-engraved on the plaque along with the year,
pertinent category and recipient details. (See image at right.) 
The
new design is carried through to the Living Legend Award, seen here to
the left in the hands of honoree William F. Nolan. It is slightly larger
(6"X8") than the regular award and made of clear colorless acrylic rather
than the black opaque. The triple edges and engraving have a frosted appearance.
Both versions continue the tradition of the gargoyle as a symbol of the
IHG. The older design (see photo right) consisted of the-winged dog gargoyle
mounted on a black base that bore a plaque inscribed with appropriate
data. Although handsome they required considerable putting-together-of-pieces
at the last moment as the bases plaques came from one source and the statuettes
came from another source. The plaque had to be mounted on the base and
then the gargoyle affixed to the base. They were also difficult to ship
or pack in a suitcase. Although an occasional wingtip was damaged, this
version did solve a previous problem -- 
