Playboy's Annual Awards

January, 1981

Once a year, we honor those who produce the most remarkable examples of what this magazine is all about: great articles, fiction, art and photography. In our not-too-humble opinion, selecting the annual award winners amounts to looking for the best of the best, the sterling of the silver. It's not a simple task: Back issues are reread, galleys for forthcoming articles are passed around; and artwork, cartoons and photographs are ruthlessly scrutinized for style and perfection. Everyone's relieved...