Charles Schulz inducted into skating hall of fame
Charles Schulz was posthumously inducted into the World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame this month. Gold medalist Scott Hamilton presented the medal to Charles’ wife Jean.
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Jules Feiffer to recieve lifetime achievement Award
Jules Feiffer will be honored at this years Writes Guild Awards as he will receive a lifetime achievement award for animation writing. Jules was the editorial cartoonist for the Village Voice, but he is also a playwright, novelist, screen writer and children’s book author and illustrator. His film credits include “Little Murders,” and “Carnal Knowledge.”The […]
NCS award submissions coming due
Mike Lynch has posted on his blog the run down on the deadlines and requirements for this year’s NCS division awards. The deadline is February 23rd and the finalists will be announced in April with the awards dinner in Orlando Florida on May 26th.Best of luck to all who enter.
Patrick McDonnell receives Sierra Club award
Mutts creator Patrick McDonnell was awarded the “Award of Appreciation” from the Sierra club for using his comic strip to raise public awareness for environmental issues, according the E&P.
Open Season, Over the Hedge up for multiple Annie awards
The movie Over the Hedge – based on Michael Fry and T. Lewis’ strip of the same name – has been nominated for eight Annie Awards including Best Animated Feature. Steve Moore creator of In The Bleachers has two animated features also up for awards. Steve was the executive producer of Open Season which is […]
Steve Sack wins Berryman Cartoonist of the Year
Steve Sack, editorial cartoonist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, has been awarded Berryman Cartoonist of the Year by The National Press Foundation. Steve has been with the Star Tribune since 1981. If you’re not familiar with Steve’s work – he’s unique in editorial cartooning as his cartoons often look like they were done in paint […]
John Branch wins Katie Award
San Antonio Express-News editorial cartoonist John Branch was awarded a Katie Award for best editorial cartoon for his September 2005 cartoon entitled “Katrina pass-the-blame game” which depicted President Bush, New Orlean’s Mayor Ray Nagin and Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco tossing a sand bag around (labeled blame) while the levee behind them continues to pour out […]
Frank Cho wins two Haxtur Awards
Liberty Meadows creator Frank Cho has won Best Artist and Best in Show at the Gijon’s International Comic Convention according to Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon.
Wiley Miller, Patrick McDonnell take best of 2006 book awards
Wiley Miller and Patrick McDonnell have both been named “Teachers’ Picks: Best of 2006” for their books The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Basil and Just Like Heaven respectively. According to E&P, the honor was announced in Parent and Child Magazine.
Jeff Millar and Bill Hinds win award for visual journalism
Tank McNamara creators Jeff Millar (writer) and Bill Hinds (artist) will be awarded a special recognition for visual journalism by The Center for the Study of Sport in Society at Northeastern University and the Northeastern University School of Journalism on December 4th.
Phil Frank honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Farley and Elderbeerries creator Phil Frank will be the recipient the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award this Friday. The award is given to an individual for exemplary service to the community.
Jules Feiffer honored by School of Visual Arts
Jules Feiffer has been honored by the School of Visual Arts on Tuesday of this week. The school held a reception and dinner in his honor to kick off a new exhibit called The Masters Series: Jules Feiffer. The exhibit contains works of art that span his 50 year career of cartoons, illustrations and water colors.
Tom the Dancing Bug named best comic strip
The weekly New York Press has named Ruben Bolling’s Tom the Dancing Bug Manhattan’s Best Comic Strip. The paper’s yearly “Best of Manhattan Reader Poll” was published September 27.
Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Award
It’s that time of year again when the leaves turn colors and notices of deadlines for cartooning awards are being distributed throughout the community. First up is the Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Award. Deadline is in December. It has a $10k payoff to the winner.
Chan Lowe takes first in 2006 Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism contest
Chad Lowe has taken first place in editorial cartooning in the 2006 Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism contest for the 90,000+ circulation category. The awards will be presented to the winners on Oct. 21 in West Palm Beach.