In a ceremony held last night, The National Cartoonists Society named Mark Tatulli, creator of the comic strips Lio and Heart of the City, as ‘Cartoonist of the Year” and presented him with the Reuben Award.
The National Cartoonists Society also announced the winners of their annual NCS Divisional awards, which recognize creators of comic strips, illustrations, comic books and more. Nominees were announced back in April, with winners were selected through a vote open to all NCS members. This is the 80th year for the awards program.
On the comics front, Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai won in the comic book category, while Sunder creator Pierre-Alexandre Comtois won in the graphic novel category.
You can see the complete list of winners below.
80th Annual Reuben Award Nominees
Dave Blazek
Tauhid Bondia
Will Henry
Dav Pilkey
Dana Simpson
Winner: Mark Tatulli
Raina Telgemeier
ADVERTISING / PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION
Pat Higgins
Winner: Liniers
Pashur
ART FOR ANIMATED MEDIA
Winner: GogoPedro
Chari Pere
Mike Salva
BOOK ILLUSTRATION
Winner: Jason Chatfield
Mike Deas
Chuck Dillon
COMIC BOOK
Jackie Musto
Eric Powell
Winner: Stan Sakai
EDITORIAL
Ruben Bolling
Winner: Pedro Molina
Michael Ramirez
GAG CARTOONS
Joe Dator
Amy Hwang
Winner: Tom Toro
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Greg Broadmore
Winner: Pierre-Alexandre Comtois
Briana Loewinsohn
MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION
Tom Chitty
Winner: Nick Galifianakis
Johnny Sampson
NEWSPAPER PANEL
Winner: Dave Blazek
Wayno ®
Bill Whitehead
NEWSPAPER STRIP
Tauhid Bondia
Winner: Liniers
Garry Trudeau
ONLINE COMICS – LONG FORM
Steve Conley
Winner: Katie Cook
Brad Guigar
ONLINE COMICS – SHORT FORM
Jim Benton
Dee Fish
Winner: Ricardo y Nacho
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
Winner: Chuck Dillon
Patrick Merrell
Joe Wos