Tom Toles takes 2011 Herblock Award

Alan Gardner Published: March 3, 2011 1 minute 5 comments

The Herblock Foundation has announced that this year’s winner is Washington Post editorial cartoonist Tom Toles. Tom has been with the Post since 2002, taking the reins from Herblock himself who retired in 2001. Previous to the Post, Toles worked for The Buffalo News, The Buffalo Courier-Express, The New York Daily News, The New Republic magazine, and US News and World Report.

The Foundation also named a finalist, a first this year. That honor went to Ann Telnaes who does animated editorial cartoons for the Post.

Tom will receive $15,000 tax-free and a trophy in a ceremony on April 26th.

editorialcartooning herblock

Previous Post
RC Harvey looks at year’s best editorial cartooning books

Next Post
Behind the judging for the Herblock award

Comments ⁵

Mike Thompson

Congratulations to both Tom and Ann!

Mar 03,2011
b.j. Dewey

Wow! You do realize how close Toles and Telnaes must have been for them to also announce a finalist. But not surprising they were close considering both are a couple of greats.

Mar 03,2011
Ann Telnaes

Thanks, Mike- it’s a very nice honor.

Mar 04,2011
Steve Artley

Congratulations to Tom on his win and to Ann for her immeasurably close second (“…by a hair…or a .3 Micron line,” as stated by judges Signe Wilkinson and Matt Wuerker)!

Mar 08,2011
Pat Bagley

Congratulations, Tom and Ann! Wish I could go to the awards ceremony this year?an insanely awesome event.

Mar 21,2011

Comments are closed.

Tom Toles takes 2011 Herblock Award

Comments 5

Mike Thompson

b.j. Dewey

Ann Telnaes

Steve Artley

Pat Bagley

Comments ⁵