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AAEC - The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

For over 60 years, the AAEC — the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists — has been the professional association concerned with promoting the interests of staff, freelance and student editorial cartoonists in North America. This includes political illustrators and the growing field of comics journalists.

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Ink Bottle Awards

The Ink Bottle Award is presented annually by the AAEC "in recognition of dedicated service to the Association and distinguished efforts to promote the art of editorial cartooning."

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AAEC/John Locher Memorial Award

The AAEC/John Locher Memorial Award is given each year to a promising cartoonist under the age of 25 who produces editorial cartoons, web comics with a political bent, or comics journalism.

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AAEC/Rex Babin Memorial Award

The AAEC/Rex Babin Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Cartooning is given each year to an editorial cartoonist who focuses on state and local issues, and whose work has had an effect on their community.

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Annual Convention

The largest gathering of political cartoonists, editorial illustrators and graphic journalists in the world

The AAEC's annual convention is the largest gathering of political cartoonists, editorial illustrators and graphic journalists in the world. Usually held every fall in a different American city, or on the campus of a major university, cartoonists and satirists meet for four entertaining days of informative panels, timely guest speakers, industry workshops, pub crawls, and networking.

The AAEC often works with the U.S. State Dept. or Cartoonists Rights Network International to bring visiting cartoonists from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. We frequently invite the public to join us for big events dubbed “Satire Festival” or “Cartoonapalloza.”

In 2020, we will be moving our annual gathering up to May 14-17 and will be joining the Association of Canadian Cartoonists for a joint convention in Ontario. Click here for complete information and hotel links!

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Our Organization

AAEC Mission Statement

The mission of the AAEC is to champion and defend editorial cartooning and free speech as essential to liberty in the United States and throughout the world. The AAEC aims to be an international leader in support of the human, civil, and artistic rights of editorial cartoonists around the world, and to stand with other international groups in support of the profession.

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  • Support for cartooning

    To support the profession of editorial cartooning in the United States on all platforms, from print to digital.

  • International leadership

    To be a national and international leader for free speech, the foundation of political cartooning.

  • Encourage talent

    To encourage and foster young editorial cartooning talent.

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