The National Cartoonists Society has announced the division awards for the 68th Annual NCS Reuben Awards. Looking through the different categories, I certainly have my favorites and hopefuls. Overall, strong contenders in each division.
The winners will be announced during the annual Reuben Awards dinner Memorial Day weekend. Best of luck to all the nominees!
Editorial Cartoons
- Clay Bennett
- Adam Zyglis
- Mike Ramirez
Newspaper Illustration
- Bob Eckstein
- Miel Prudencio Ma
- Dave Whammond
Feature Animation
- Mike Giamo: Production Design “Frozen”- Disney
- Hayao Miyazaki: Director, “The Wind Rises”- Disney
- Jonathan del Val: Animator of Lucy character, “Despicable Me 2”- Illumination
TV Animation
- Craig McCracken for “Wander Over Yonder” – Disney
- Paul Rudish for Disney Channel’s “Mickey Mouse” shorts – Disney
- Douglas Sloan & Art Edler Brown for “Dragons: Riders of Berk” – Dreamworks
Newspaper Panels
- Dave Coverly
- Scott Hilburn
- Mark Parisi
Magazine Gag Cartoons
- Matt Diffee
- Bob Eckstein
- Mike Twohy
Advertising/Product Illustration
- Cedric Hohnstadt
- Sean Parkes
- Rich Powell
Greeting Cards
- Glenn McCoy
- Mark Parisi
- George Schill
Comic Books
- Sergio Aragon’es – Sergio Aragon’es Funnies
- Jay Fosgitt – Bodie Troll
- Chris Samnee – Daredevil
Graphic Novel
- Dan E Burr- On The Ropes
- Rick Geary – Madison Square Tragedy
- Andrew C Robinson- The 5th Beatle
Magazine Illustration
- Daryll Collins
- Anton Emdin
- Dave Whamond
Online – Long Form
- Jenn Manley Lee – Dicebox
- Dylan Meconis – Family Man
- Eddie Pittman – Red’s Planet
- Jeff Smith – Tuki
Online – Short Form
- Jim Horwitz – Watson
- Ryan Pagelow – Buni
- Mike Twohy – New Yorker Online
Book Illustration
- Matt Davies
- William Joyce
- CF Payne
Newspaper Comic Strips
- Issabella Bannerman – Six Chicks
- Teri Leibenson – Pajama Diaries
- Mark Tatulli – Lio