Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards, "Outstanding Comic" won by two comics: Adrian Ramos's Count Your Sheep, and Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins's Penny Arcade.
Ignatz Awards, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by James Kochalka's American Elf.
Webcomics started
January 1 — XQUZYPHYR & Overboard by August J. Pollak
January 18 — Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi by Vinson Ngo
March 16 — Two Lumps by James L. Grant and Mel Hynes