Joe Strupp of Editor and Publisher has written his predictions on whose name might be announced in this year’s Pulitzer Prize announcement. In the category of editorial cartooning he names three candidates that he believes have a good shot: Mike Thompson, John Sherffius, and Ann Telnaes.Below are his arguments on why his picks could win: […]
The 2008 Glyph award nominees have been announced. In the category of Best Comic Strip, the nominees go to Jeremy Love (Bayou), Darrin Bell (Candorville), Kyle Baker (Funny Cartoon of the Week), Keith Knight (The K Chronicles), and Cory Thomas (Watch Your Head).Other categories include: Best Writer, Best Artist, Best Male Character, Best Female Character, […]
Tundra creator Chad Carpenter may be honored as an official state laureate if a rumored (or wishful) legislative proclamation is passed. The proclamation would make Chad “Alaska’s Cartoon Laureate” (“like a poet laureate, but funny and easy to understand”). Chad is an Alaska native and the successful self-syndicated feature got its start in the Alaska […]
FoxTrot creator Bill Amend, Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library Associate Curator and Assistant Professor Jenny Robb and United Media Syndicate Senior VP/General Manager Lisa Klem Wilson were named among the 43 journalism professionals that will be judging in this year’s National Journalism Awards. The announcement does not specify which category the three will judge, […]
This year’s Herblock Prize has been awarded to John Sherffius of the Camera of Boulder, Colorado.From the judges: “John’s work exemplifies the best the art of editorial cartooning has to offer. Through a potent combination of excellent drawing technique, striking original imagery, and passionate conviction, his cartoons kick you in the gut. They are not […]
For those who wish to be considered for a National Cartoonists Society division award, the deadline for submission is February 23rd. Each entry must have been published between December 1, 2006 and December 31st, 2007. Though I’m not 100% sure, I believe the list below outlines which NCS chapter will be judging which category. To […]
Jeff Bacon, who has drawn the weekly single panel comic “Broadside” for the Navy since 1986 (and also draws “Greenside” – a sister comic for the Marine Corp Times), has been awarded the Surface Navy Association’s highest award for his devotion to the Navy. His cartoons were described as “edgy but not disrespectful, politically challenging […]
Chicago Tribune editorial cartoonist and Dick Tracy writer and artist, Dick Locher has been inducted into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame. The honor is bestowed on nationally or internationally recognized individuals with Fox Valley connections. Dick is a Fox Valley resident.
The 2007 Lurie Award (A.K.A.: The United Nations Correspondents Association Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Award) has been announced. First place went to Ahmet Aykanat, a freelance cartoonist in Turkey. Of the 10 that received a Citation for Excellence, there were three from the U.S.: Steve Greenberg (Ventura County Star), Clay Bennett (The Christian Science Monitor), […]
The National Press Foundation has bestowed this year’s Berryman Cartoonist of the Year to The San Diego Union-Tribune’s editorial cartoonist, Steve Breen.Steve, the 1998 Pulitzer winner, remarked regarding the Berryman award, “It’s an honor. When you win something like this, you can say the Pulitzer wasn’t a fluke.”Steve will receive the award at the foundation’s […]
The National Post editorial cartoonist Gary Clement has been honored with a leadership award by the Ontario Teachers Association for his “contribution to the study of history and social sciences.” In addition to his editorial cartoons, Gary also does illustration for children’s books.Hat tip: E&P
The San Diego Press Club has announced this year’s journalism awards. Of cartooning note is Lucas Turnbloom who took first for editorial cartooning for a daily paper (his “The More Things Change” cartoon ran in the USA Today), and took first and second in the non-daily category. His father, Dean Turnbloom took 3rd in the […]
Jack Elrod, who has worked on the Mark Trail comic since 1950, will be honored with the Outstanding Forestry Journalism Award from the Society of American Foresters during that organizations national convention in Oregon this week. The award is given for journalist coverage of topics that increase American’s understanding of forestry and natural resources. Jack […]
Cincinnati Enquirer editorial cartoonist Jim Borgman was named one of Cincinnati’s 40 individuals who helped shape their fair city. A surprised Jim responds, “I am told that a good lawyer can get this expunged from my record.”Congratulations, Jim.
From E&P we learn that The Cartoon Museum in San Francisco will present the 2007 Sparky Award to Creig Flessel who worked on the David Crane feature from 1960 through its end in 1971. The Sparky Award is named for Charles M. Schulz.