Last year, Michael and I were instrumental in helping to establish the Thurber Prize for American Cartoon Art, partnering with Thurber House to pay tribute to the wonderful cartoons by James Thurber and celebrate the tradition of single panel cartoons.
This year, we are thrilled to announce that the Cartoon Art prize was given to the wonderful Roz Chast! Michael and I were honored to be the ones who handed out the award to her, after which she delivered a very funny acceptance speech and thank you.
The prize goes to someone who, like James Thurber, has shared her world view with unique drawings and masterfully written words. And tons of humor. Congrats, Roz!!
Roz Chast, had previously been a finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor
(as had cartoonist/reporter Liza Donnelly).
Liza has full reports and more photos from last night’s award presentation.
Next day update:
Michael Maslin writes of the ceremony and the hours leading up to the honor.
Aw, congratulations to the great Roz Chast! I love her work, and as one of many who grew up loving Thurber, it seems quite appropriate!
I have always thought she was the best new Yorker cartoonist since Charles Addams, and that’s about the best one yet, so, all congratulations to her, and hope no one she doesn’t approve of has a lifelike doll made of her.