Clifford K. & James T. Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons
Presented by: National Press Foundation
Description: Honors work that exhibits power to influence public opinion, plus good drawing and striking effect.
Requirements: Open to editorial cartoonists of newspapers and magazines for work published between September 1, 2010 to September 1, 2011. Send 5 cartoons, brief bio and letter of support from an editor or supervisor.
Prize: $2,500 and an engraved crystal vase
Deadline: Early October 2011
Rules and entry form: nationalpress.org/awards/detail/clifford_k._james_t._berryman_award_for_editorial_cartoons/
Send entries to: Berryman Award, National Press Foundation, 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 310, Washington, D.C. 20036
For more information: kerry@nationalpress.org, 202/663-7282.
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The Herblock Prize
Presented by: Herb Block Foundation
Description: For distinguished examples of editorial cartooning with themes of defending basic freedoms, combating all forms of discrimination and prejudice, and improving the condition of the poor and underprivileged
Requirements: Open to work published in 2010 in daily or weekly newspapers or magazines in the U.S. or its territories, including US editions of foreign publications. Submit no more than 20 or fewer than 10 copies. Include bio and photo.
Entry fee: waived
Prize: $15,000 and a sterling silver trophy designed by Tiffany & Co.
Deadline: February 1, 2011
Rules and entry form: herbblockfoundation.org
Send entries to: The Herb Block Foundation, 1730 M Street, Suite 901, Washington D.C. NW 20036
For more information: info@herbblock.org, 202/223-8801
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The Grambs Aronson Award for Cartooning With a Conscience
Presented by: Hunter College Department of Film & Media Studies and an Awards Committee of cartoonists, graphic artists, journalists and media observers.
Description: Recognizes satiric graphic art that shows distinction in some combination of the following: creative mastery of artistic technique; coherent, compassionate social vision; inventive comic narrative; innocation in forms or media of cartooning. Open to editorial cartooning and graphic topical satire, including animation.
Requirements: Individuals should submit a portfolio with ten pieces maximum, plus a personal/professional statement (300 words maximum). Entries should have appeared in print or digital media during 2010.
Entry fee: $30 for staff, for-profit and syndicated artists; $15 non-profit publications and freelancers
Deadline: Jan. 14, 2011
Rules and entry form: brie.hunter.cuny.edu/aronson
Send entries to: Submit work online; mail fee, statement and form to Carto0oning With a Conscience, c/o Peter Parisi, Department of Film & Media Studies, Room 433, North Building, Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021
For more information: pparisi@hunter.cuny.edu; 212/772-5041 or 772-4949
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National Headliner Awards
Presented by: Press Club of Atlantic City
Requirements: Headliner competition is open to all material appearing in a paid-circulation publication or broadcast in the United States in 2010. Proof of publication is required. There is no limit on the number of entries that may be submitted.
Entry fee: $75
Deadline: January 19, 2011
Rules and entry form: headlinerawards.com
Send entries to: National Headliner Awards, P.O. Box 239, Northfield, NJ 08225-0239
For more information: info@headlinerawards.com, 609/927-0445
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National Journalism Awards
Presented by: Scripps Howard Foundation
Description: Judges will consider artistic ability, creativity, range of topics or diversity of ideas and editorial quality.
Requirements: Open to newspaper, syndicate, online news site or wire service cartoonists for work published in 2010. Submit 6-12 cartoons.
Entry fee: $50
Prize: $10,000 and a trophy
Deadline: January 31, 2011
Rules and entry form: scripps.com/foundation/programs/nja/nja.html
Send entries to: National Journalism Awards, Scripps Howard Foundation, 312 Walnut Street, 28th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4067
For more information: sue.porter@scripps.com, 888/888-3000, ext. 3030
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The Pulitzer Prize
Description: Awarded for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing and pictorial effect, in print or online or both.
Requirements: For work in print or online or both, published during 2010. Please check the Pulitzer web site for new and updated guidelines! Limited to 20 entries. Photo of cartoonist required.
Entry fee: $50
Prize: $10,000 and a certificate
Deadline: February 1, 2010
Rules and entry form: pulitzer.org
Send entries to: Columbia University, 709 Journalism Building, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
For more information: pulitzer@pulitzer.org , 212/ 854-3841
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Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
Presented by: Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights
Description: The awards honor outstanding cartoons on issues that reflect Robert Kennedy’s concerns including human rights, social justice and the power of individual action.
Requirements: For work published in the United States during 2010. Mail one DVD with a maximum of 15 cartoons. Tear sheets may be requested for finalists.
Entry fee: $75
Prize: $1000 and a bust of Robert F. Kennedy
Deadline: January 31, 2011
Rules and entry form: https://www.rfkcenter.org/2011bookandjournalismawards
Send entries to: Robert F. Kennedy Center, P.O. Box 96814, Washington, DC 20077-7691
For more information: https://www.rfkcenter.org/contact, 202/463-7575
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Sigma Delta Chi Award
Presented by: Society of Professional Journalists
Requirements: Recognizes an editorial cartoonist published in a newspaper, magazine, newsletter or on-line news site during 2010. PDF or link to online news site, cover letter.
Entry fee: $60 for SPJ members, $100 for nonmembers.
Deadline: February 9, 2011
Rules and entry form: spj.org/a-sdx.asp
Send entries to: Online application only. Send confirmation of application to Sigma Delta Chi Awards, Society of Professional Journalists, 3909 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
For more information: awards@spj.org, 317/927-8000
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The Thomas Nast Award
Presented by: Overseas Press Club
Description: For coverage of international affairs.
Requirements: Work must be published or broadcast in the U.S. or by a U.S.-based company or distributed for an American audience during 2010. Limit of 12 cartoons, accompanied by proof of publication.
Entry fee: $200
Deadline: January 28, 2011
Rules and entry form: opcofamerica.org/news/2010-opc-awards-application
Send entries to: Sonia Fry, Executive Director, Overseas Press Club of America, 40 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
For more information: 212/626-9220
STUDENT AWARDS
The Charles M. Schulz Award
Presented by: Scripps Howard Foundation
Requirements: Open to any undergraduate student cartoonist whose cartoons were published in print and/or online in 2010 by a college newspaper, publication or magazine in the United States or its territories. Student must be enrolled in same college for the 2010-2011 school year to be considered. Submit 12 to 20 copies of examples, plus a statement describing your cartooning goals.
Entry fee: none
Prize: $10,000 and a trophy
Deadline: January 31, 2011
Rules and entry form: scripps.com/foundation/programs/nja/nja.html
Send entries to: National Journalism Awards, Scripps Howard Foundation, 312 Walnut Street, 28th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4067
For more information: sue.porter@scripps.com, 888/888-3000, ext. 3030
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Divest from Terror Contest
Presented by: StandWithUs with Ed Margolis and Noah Crissey
Description: For cartoons advocating reforms in countries that violate human rights, promote terrorism, and threaten world peace.
Requirements: Submit up to three cartoons, by email only. Entering the contest grants reprint rights to StandWithUs.
Entry fee: none
Prize: $500, $250 and $100
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Rules and entry form: standwithus.com/contests
Send entries to: divestcartoons@standwithus.com
For more information: info@standwithus.com, 310/836-6140
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The John Locher Memorial Award
Presented by: Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC)
Requirements: Open to student cartoonists age 17-24 from U.S., Canada or Mexico. Submit 4 copies each of 4 best samples. (No originals!)
Entry fee: $10
Prize: An all-expense paid trip to the annual convention of the AAEC (usually held in June).
Deadline: March 15, 2011
Rules and entry form: aaecrebuild.wpengine.com
Send entries to: AAEC/John Locher Memorial Award, Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, 3899 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
For more information: aaecrebuild.wpengine.com/contact.cfm, 717/703-3086
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Mark of Excellence Awards
Presented by: Society of Professional Journalists
Description: Honoring the best of student editorial cartoons.
Requirements: Open to student cartoonists currently enrolled in college for work published in 2010. Submit PDFs of three pages published in newspapers, magazines or online news sites (links okay in this case), showing the cartoons and publication dates.
Entry fee: $9 SPJ members, $18 non-members.
Deadline: January 26, 2011
Rules and entry form: spj.org/a-moe.asp
Send entries to: spj.org/a-moe.asp. Online application only. Mail checks and entry confirmation form to: Mark of Excellence Awards, Society of Professional Journalists, 3909 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
For more information: awards@spj.org, 317-927-8000