National Cartoonists Society
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The National Cartoonists Society is a United States organization of professional cartoonists created in 1946. Rube Goldberg was among the founders and served as the Society's first president. Originally it was an all male society, operating a blackball to prevent female cartoonists from joining. This policy was changed in 1950, allowing Hilda Terry to join after her original application was rejected the previous year.
The society awards a Cartoonist of the Year, the Reuben Award (named after Goldberg), among other awards. The Cartoonist of the Year award was originally known as the Billy De Beck Memorial Award, after the creator of Barney Google, but was renamed in 1954.
In 1985, For Better or For Worse cartoonist Lynn Johnston was the first female cartoonist to win this award. In the late 1990s, the National Cartoonists Society announced a new rule: no cartoonist can win the award more than once.
[edit] Cartoonist of the Year
- 1946: Milton Caniff, Terry and the Pirates
- 1947: Al Capp, Li'l Abner
- 1948: Chic Young, Blondie
- 1949: Alex Raymond, Rip Kirby
- 1950: Roy Crane, Buz Sawyer
- 1951: Walt Kelly, Pogo
- 1952: Hank Ketcham, Dennis the Menace
- 1953: Mort Walker, Beetle Bailey
- 1954: Willard Mullin, Sports
- 1955: Charles Schulz, Peanuts
- 1956: Herbert L. Block (Herblock), Editorial
- 1957: Hal Foster, Prince Valiant
- 1958: Frank King, Gasoline Alley
- 1959: Chester Gould, Dick Tracy
- 1960: Ronald Searle, Advertising and Illustration
- 1961: Bill Mauldin Editorial
- 1962: Dik Browne, Hi and Lois
- 1963: Fred Lasswell, Barney Google
- 1964: Charles Schulz, Peanuts
- 1965: Leonard Starr, Mary Perkins, On Stage
- 1966: Otto Soglow, The Little King
- 1967: Rube Goldberg, Humor in Sculpture
- 1968: Pat Oliphant, Editorial
- 1968: Johnny Hart, B.C. and The Wizard of Id
- 1969: Walter Berndt, Smitty
- 1970: Alfred Andriola, Kerry Drake
- 1971: Milton Caniff, Steve Canyon
- 1972: Pat Oliphant, Editorial
- 1973: Dik Browne, Hagar the Horrible
- 1974: Dick Moores, Gasoline Alley
- 1975: Bob Dunn, They'll Do It Every Time
- 1976: Ernie Bushmiller, Nancy
- 1977: Chester Gould, Dick Tracy
- 1978: Jeff MacNelly, Editorial
- 1979: Jeff MacNelly, Shoe
- 1980: Charles Saxon, Advertising
- 1981: Mel Lazarus, Miss Peach and Momma
- 1982: Bil Keane, Family Circus
- 1983: Arnold Roth, Advertising
- 1984: Brant Parker, The Wizard of Id
- 1985: Lynn Johnston, For Better or For Worse
- 1986: Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
- 1987: Mort Drucker, Mad Magazine
- 1988: Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
- 1989: Jim Davis, Garfield
- 1990: Gary Larson, The Far Side
- 1991: Mike Peters, Mother Goose & Grimm
- 1992: Cathy Guisewite, Cathy
- 1993: Jim Borgman, Editorial
- 1994: Gary Larson, The Far Side
- 1995: Garry Trudeau, Doonesbury
- 1996: Sergio Aragones, Mad Magazine
- 1997: Scott Adams, Dilbert
- 1998: Will Eisner, The Spirit
- 1999: Patrick McDonnell, Mutts
- 2000: Jack Davis, Mad Magazine
- 2001: Jerry Scott, Zits and Baby Blues
- 2002: Matt Groening, The Simpsons
- 2003: Greg Evans, Luann
- 2004: Pat Brady, Rose Is Rose
- 2005: Mike Luckovich, editorial cartoonist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
[edit] Other Awards
[edit] Ace (Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary) Award
- 1961 Arne Rhode
- 1962 Carol Burnett
- 1963 Hugh Hefner
- 1963 Jonathan Winters
- 1964 Chuck McCann
- 196? Cliff Arquette
- 1967 Jackie Gleason
- 1970 orson Bean
- 1972 Bobby Day
- 1973 Robert Lansing
- 1974 Jane Powell
- 1975 Rita Moreno
- 197? Boyd Lewis
- 1979 Linda Gialeanella
- 1980 Ginger Rogers
- 1981 Claire Trevor
- 1990 John Updike
- 1991 Al Roker
- 1992 Tom Wolfe
- 1993 Pete Hamill
- 1996 Denis Leary
- 1998 Morley Safer
[edit] Advertising Illustration Award
From its inception until 1975 this award was known as the Advertising and Illustration award. The following year, it divided into two separate categories, Advertising and Illustration, combining again from 1982 to 1985. They divided again in 1986. This category was titled Commercial in 1989 and 1990.
- 1956 Harry Devlin
- 1957 Russell Patterson
- 1958 Carl Rose
- 1959 Ronald Searle
- 1960 Noel Sickles
- 1961 Eric Gurney
- 1962 Harry Devlin and Noel Sickles (tie)
- 1963 Harry Devlin
- 1964 Dick Hodgins, Jr.
- 1965 Ronald Searle
- 1966 Dick Hodgins, Jr.
- 1967 Roy Doty
- 1968 Dave Pascal
- 1969 Ronald Michaud
- 1970 Roy Doty
- 1971 Eric Gurney
- 1972 Irwin Caplan
- 1973 Al Jaffee
- 1974 Bill Kresse
- 1975 Burne Hogarth
- 1976 Mike Berry
- 1977 Charles Saxon
- 1978 Roy Doty
- 1979 Mischa Richter
- 1980 Jack Davis
- 1981 Irwin Caplan
- 1982 Arnold Roth
- 1983 Ronald Michaud
- 1984 Arnold Roth
- 1985 Arnold Roth
- 1986 Ronald Searle
- 1987 Ronald Searle
- 1988 Bob Bindig
- 1989 Roy Doty
- 1990 Steve Duquette
- 1991 W. B. Park
- 1992 Daryl Cagle
- 1993 Edward Sorel
- 1994 Jerry Buckley
- 1995 Jack Pittman
- 1996 Roy Doty
- 1997 B. B. Sams
- 1998 Jack Pittman
- 1999 Craig McKay
- 2000 Craig McKay (Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce posters)
- 2001 Pat Byrnes
- 2002 Jim Hummel
- 2003 Tom Richmond
- 2004 Mike Lester
- 2005 Roy Doty
[edit] Animation Award
In 1989 and 1990, the category was titled Electronic Media. In 1995, it was divided into Feature Animation and Television Animation.
- 1957 Walt Disney
- 1958 Paul Terry
- 1960 Bill Hanna & Joe Barbera
- 1961 Walt Disney
- 1963 Walt Disney
- 1972 Bill Melendez
- 1973 Johnny Hart
- 1974 Jim Logan
- 1975 Isadore Klein
- 1976 Howard Beckerman
- 1977 Sergio Aragones
- 1978 Ralph Bakshi
- 1979 Hilda Terry
- 1980 Selby Kelly
- 1981 Selby Kelly
- 1982 Bill Melendez
- 1983 Howard Beckerman
- 1984 Nancy Beiman
- 1985 Chuck Jones
- 1986 Chuck Jones
- 1987 Chuck Jones
- 1988 Bill Melendez
- 1989 Chuck Jones
- 1990 Chuck Jones
- 1991 Glen Keane (Beauty and the Beast)
- 1992 Eric Goldberg (Aladdin)
- 1993 Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- 1994 David Silverman (The Simpsons)
[edit] Feature Animation Award
- 1995 Joe Grant (Pocahontas)
- 1996 Mark Miller & crew
- 1997 Nik Ranieri (Hercules)
- 1998 Chen Yi Chang (Mulan)
- 1999 Brad Bird (The Iron Giant}
- 2000 Eric Goldberg (Fantasia 2000: Rhapsody in Blue)
- 2001 Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.)
- 2002 Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch)
- 2003 Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo)
- 2004 Brad Bird (The Incredibles)
- 2005 Nick Park (Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit)
[edit] Television Animation Award
- 1995 Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series)
- 1996 Everett Peck (Duckman)
- 1997 David Feiss (Cow and Chicken)
- 1998 Danny Antonucci (Cartoon Sushi)
- 1999 Rich Moore (Futurama)
- 2000 Gary Baseman (Teacher's Pet)
- 2001 Chris Reccard & Lynn Naylor (Samurai Jack)
- 2002 Steve Hillenburg (SpongeBob SquarePants)
- 2003 Paul Rudish (Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars)
- 2004 Craig McCracken (Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends)
- 2005 David Silverman (The Simpsons)
[edit] Award of Honor
This award was for recognition of the American cartoon as an instrument in war, peace, education and in the artistic betterment of our cultural environment. On September 22, 1965, the following were honored:
[edit] Book Illustration Award
- 1999 T. Lewis
- 2000 Mike Lester (A Is for Salad)
- 2001 Frank Cho
- 2002 B. B. Sams
- 2003 Chris Payne
- 2004 Geefwee Boedoe
- 2005 Ralph Steadman
[edit] Comic Books Award
In 1970, the Comic Books Award was divided into Humor Comic Books and Story Comic Books. They were merged back together in 1982. In 1989 and 1990, the Comic Books award was merged with the Magazine and Book Illustration Award. It was separated back into its own award in 1991.
- 1956 Jerry Robinson
- 1957 Wallace Wood
- 1958 Carmine Infantino and Steve Douglas (tie)
- 1959 Wallace Wood
- 1960 Bob Oksner
- 1961 Bob Oksner
- 1962 Bob Gustafson
- 1963 Frank Thorne
- 1964 Paul Fung
- 1965 Wallace Wood
- 1966 Al Williamson
- 1967 Will Eisner
- 1968 Will Eisner
- 1969 Will Eisner
- 1970 Henry Boltinoff (Humor) and Tom Gill (Story)
- 1971 Bob Gustafson (Humor) and Gil Kane (Story)
- 1972 Bob Gustafson (Humor) and Gil Kane (Story)
- 1973 Sergio Aragones (Humor) and Frank Springer (Story)
- 1974 Sergio Aragones (Humor) and Joe Kubert (Story)
- 1975 Hy Eisman (Humor) and Gil Kane (Story)
- 1976 Sergio Aragones (Humor) and Tex Blaisdell (Story)
- 1977 David Pascall (Humor) and Frank Springer (Story)
- 1978 Frank Johnson (Humor) and Al McWilliams (Story)
- 1979 Al Jaffe (Humor) and Will Eisner (Story)
- 1980 Paul Fung Jr. (Humor) and Joe Kubert (Story)
- 1981 George Wildman (Humor) and Frank Springer (Story)
- 1982 Bob Gustafson
- 1983 Hy Eisman
- 1984 Kurt Schaffenberger
- 1985 Dick Ayers
- 1986 Sergio Aragones
- 1987 Will Eisner
- 1988 Will Eisner
- 1989 N/A. See Magazine and Book Illustration Award.
- 1990 N/A. See Magazine and Book Illustration Award
- 1991 Frank Miller
- 1992 Todd McFarlane
- 1993 Mark Chiarello
- 1994 Dan Jurgens
- 1995 Jeff Smith
- 1996 Jeff Smith
- 1997 Don Perlin
- 1998 Alex Ross (Superman: Peace on Earth)
- 1999 Chris Ware (Acme Novelty Library)
- 2000 Dan DeCarlo (Betty and Veronica)
- 2001 Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows)
- 2002 Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse Comics))
- 2003 Terry Moore
- 2004 Darwin Cooke (DC: The New Frontier)
- 2005 Paul Chadwick (Concrete: The Human Dilemma)
[edit] Editorial Cartoons Award
- 1956 Bill Crawford (Newark News)
- 1957 Bill Crawford (Newark News) and Herbert Block (Washington Post) (tie)
- 1958 Bill Crawford (Newark News)
- 1959 Bill Mauldin (St Louis Post-Dispatch)
- 1960 Herbert Block (Washington Post)
- 1961 Karl Hubenthal (Los Angeles Examiner)
- 1962 John Fischetti (New York Herald Tribune)
- 1963 John Fischetti (New York Herald Tribune)
- 1964 John Fischetti (New York Herald Tribune)
- 1965 John Fischetti (New York Herald Tribune)
- 1966 Bill Crawford (Syndicated)
- 1967 Karl Hubenthal (Los Angeles Herald-Examiner)
- 1968 Warren King (New York Daily News)
- 1969 Blaine (Hamilton Spectator)
- 1970 Karl Hubenthal (Los Angeles Herald-Examiner)
- 1971 Pat Oliphant (Denver Post)
- 1972 Dick Hodgins, Jr.
- 1973 Pat Oliphant (Denver Post)
- 1974 Pat Oliphant (Denver Post)
- 1975 John Pierotti (New York Post)
- 1976 Dick Hodgins, Jr.
- 1977 Jeff MacNelly (Richmond News Leader)
- 1978 Paul Szep (Boston Globe)
- 1979 Frank Evers (New York Daily News)
- 1980 Larry Wright (Detroit News)
- 1981 Etta Hulme (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
- 1982 Mike Peters (Dayton Daily News)
- 1983 Mike Peters (Dayton Daily News)
- 1984 Pat Oliphant (Syndicated) and Larry Wright (Detroit News) (tie)
- 1985 Don Wright (Miami News)
- 1986 Jim Borgman (Cincinnati Enquirer)
- 1987 Jim Borgman (Cincinnati Enquirer)
- 1988 Jim Borgman (Cincinnati Enquirer)
- 1989 Pat Oliphant (Syndicated)
- 1990 Pat Oliphant (Syndicated)
- 1991 Pat Oliphant (Syndicated)
- 1992 Jim Morin (Miami Herald)
- 1993 Bill Schorr (Syndicated)
- 1994 Jim Borgman (Cincinnati Enquirer)
- 1995 Chip Bok (Akron Beacon Journal)
- 1996 Bill Day (Syndicated)
- 1997 Glenn McCoy (Belleville News-Democrat)
- 1998 Etta Hulme (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
- 1999 Chip Bok (Akron Beacon Journal)
- 2000 Jerry Holbert (Boston Herald)
- 2001 Mike Luckovich (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- 2002 Clay Bennett (Christian Science Monitor)
- 2003 Tom Toles (Washington Post)
- 2004 Jeff Parker (Florida Today)
- 2005 Jim Borgman (Cincinnati Enquirer)
[edit] Gag Cartoon Award
- 1956 Chon Day
- 1957 John Gallagher
- 1958 Eldon Dedini
- 1959 Vahan Shirvanian
- 1961 Eldon Dedini
- 1962 Chon Day
- 1963 Jack Tippit
- 1964 Eldon Dedini
- 1965 Orlando Busino
- 1966 Jack Tippit
- 1967 Orlando Busino
- 1968 Orlando Busino
- 1969 George Wolfe
- 1970 Chon Day
- 1971 John Gallagher
- 1972 Don Orehek
- 1973 George Wolfe
- 1974 Mischa Richter
- 1975 George Wolfe
- 1976 George Wolfe
- 1977 Bill Hoest
- 1978 Henry Martin
- 1979 Jack Markow
- 1980 Charles Saxon
- 1981 Bo Brown
- 1982 Don Orehek
- 1983 Sergio Aragones
- 1984 Don Orehek
- 1985 Don Orehek
- 1986 Charles Saxon
- 1987 Charles Saxon
- 1988 Eldon Dedini
- 1991 Arnie Levin
- 1992 Arnie Levin
- 1993 George Booth
- 1994 John Reiner
- 1995 Lee Lorenz
- 1996 Glenn McCoy
- 1997 Mark Tonra
- 1998 Charles Barsotti
- 1999 Rick Stromoski
- 2000 Kim Warp
- 2001 Jerry King
- 2002 Glenn McCoy
- 2003 Glenn McCoy
- 2004 Robert Weber
- 2005 Glenn McCoy
[edit] Gold Key Award (National Cartoonists Society Hall of Fame)
- 1977 Hal Foster
- 1978 Edwina Dumm
- 1979 Raeburn Van Buren
- 1979 Herbert Block
- 1980 Rube Goldberg (posthumous)
- 1981 Milton Caniff
- 2000 Arnold Roth
- 2005 Larry Katzman
[edit] Greeting Cards Award
- 1991 Patrick McDonnell
- 1992 Sandra Boynton
- 1993 W. B. Park
- 1994 Roy Doty
- 1995 Rick Stromoski
- 1996 Suzy Spafford
- 1997 Dave Coverly
- 1998 Rick Stromoski
- 1999 Anne Gibbons
- 2000 Bill Brewer
- 2001 Oliver Christianson
- 2002 Glenn McCoy
- 2003 Glenn McCoy
- 2004 Glenn McCoy
- 2005 Gary McCoy
[edit] Magazine Feature and Magazine Illustration Award
This award, which was originally titled Illustration, was separated from the Advertising And Illustration award from 1976 to 1981. It then became permanently separated in 1986. The award name changed to Magazine and Book Illustration in 1989, then changed to the current name in 2003.
- 1976 Arnold Roth
- 1977 Harry Devlin
- 1978 Harry Devlin
- 1979 Arnold Roth
- 1980 Ronald Searle
- 1981 Arnold Roth
- 1986 Arnold Roth
- 1987 Arnold Roth
- 1988 Arnold Roth
- 1989 Sergio Aragonés
- 1990 Harry Devlin
- 1991 Patrick McDonnell
- 1992 Burne Hogarth
- 1993 Hal Mayforth
- 1994 Rick Geary
- 1995 Richard Thompson
- 1996 Doug Cushman
- 1997 Guy Gilchrist
- 1998 Guy Gilchrist
- 1999 Kevin Rechin
- 2000 Peter DeSeve
- 2001 Mark Brewer
- 2002 C.F. Payne
- 2003 Herman Meija
- 2004 Jack Pittman
- 2005 C.F. Payne
[edit] Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1994 Harry Devlin
- 1994 Will Eisner
- 1995 Al Hirschfeld
- 1996 Jack Davis
- 1997 Dale Messick
- 1998 Bill Gallo
- 1999 Charles M. Schulz
- 2002 Jerry Robinson
- 2003 Morrie Turner
- 2004 Jules Feiffer
- 2005 Gahan Wilson
[edit] Newspaper Illustration Award
- 1994 Jerry Dowling
- 1995 Richard Thompson
- 1996 David Clark
- 1997 Bob Staake
- 1998 Grey Blackwell
- 1999 Pierre Bellocq
- 2000 Drew Friedman
- 2001 Prudencio Ma, Jr..
- 2002 Steve McGarry
- 2003 Bob Rich
- 2004 Michael McParlane
- 2005 Bob Rich
[edit] Newspaper Comic Strips
The Newspaper Comic Strips (Humor) Category was created in 1957. In 1960, it was joined by the Newspaper Comic Strips (Story) Category. In 1989 the two categories were combined. Also, in 1989 and 1990, Newspaper Panel Cartoon was part of this category.
- 1957 Gus Arriola (Gordo) and Frank King (Gasoline Alley) (tie) (Humor)
- 1958 Martin Branner (Winnie Winkle) (Humor)
- 1959 Dik Browne (Hi and Lois) (Humor)
- 1960 Dik Browne (Hi and Lois) (Humor) and Leonard Starr (On Stage) (Story)
- 1961 Ernie Bushmiller (Nancy) (Humor) and Irwin Hasen (Dondi) (Story)
- 1962 Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts) (Humor) and Irwin Hasen (Dondi) (Story)
- 1963 Fred Lasswell (Barney Google and Snuffy Smith) (Humor) and Leonard Starr (On Stage) (Story)
- 1964 Frank O'Neal (Short Ribs) (Humor) and Hal Foster (Prince Valiant) (Story)
- 1965 Gus Arriola (Gordo) (Humor) and Roy Crane (Buz Sawyer) (Story)
- 1966 Mort Walker (Beetle Bailey) (Humor) and John Prentice (Rip Kirby) (Story)
- 1967 Johnny Hart (B.C.) (Humor) and John Prentice (Rip Kirby) (Story)
- 1968 Al Smith (Mutt and Jeff) (Humor) and Alex Kotsky (Apartment 3-G) (Story)
- 1969 Mort Walker (Beetle Bailey) (Humor) and Stan Drake (The Heart of Juliet Jones) (Story)
- 1970 Bud Blake (Tiger) (Humor) and Stan Drake (The Heart of Juliet Jones) (Story)
- 1971 Brant Parker (The Wizard of Id) (Humor) and John Cullen Murphy (Big Ben Bolt and Prince Valiant) (Story)
- 1972 Dik Browne (Hi and Lois) (Humor) and Stan Drake (The Heart of Juliet Jones) (Story)
- 1973 Mel Lazarus (Miss Peach) (Humor) and Dick Moores (Gasoline Alley) (Story)
- 1974 Reg Smythe (Andy Capp) (Humor) and John Cullen Murphy (Prince Valiant) (Story)
- 1975 Russell Myers (Broom-Hilda) (Humor) and Dale Messick (Brenda Starr) (Story)
- 1976 Brant Parker (The Wizard of Id) (Humor) and John Cullen Murphy (Prince Valiant) (Story)
- 1977 Dik Browne (Hi and Lois) (Humor) and Gil Kane (Star Hawks) (Story)
- 1978 Bud Blake (Tiger) (Humor) and John Cullen Murphy (Prince Valiant) (Story)
- 1979 Mel Lazarus (Miss Peach) (Humor) and Milton Caniff (Steve Canyon) (Story)
- 1980 Brant Parker (The Wizard of Id) (Humor) and Dick Moores (Gasoline Alley) (Story)
- 1981 Jim Davis (Garfield) (Humor) and Dick Moores (Gasoline Alley) (Story)
- 1982 Brant Parker (The Wizard of Id) (Humor) and Dick Moores (Gasoline Alley) (Story)
- 1983 Brant Parker (The Wizard of Id) (Humor) and Leonard Starr (Annie) (Story)
- 1984 Dik Browne (Hagar the Horrible) (Humor) and John Cullen Murphy (Prince Valiant) (Story)
- 1985 Jim Davis (Garfield) (Humor) and Dick Moores (Gasoline Alley) (Story)
- 1986 Dik Browne (Hagar the Horrible) (Humor) and John Prentice (Rip Kirby) (Story)
- 1987 Art and Chip Sansom (The Born Loser) (Humor) and John Cullen Murphy (Prince Valiant) (Story)
- 1988 Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes)(Humor) and Jim Scancarelli (Gasoline Alley)(Story)
- 1989 Johnny Hart (B.C.)
- 1990 Art and Chip Sansom (The Born Loser)
- 1991 Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse)
- 1992 Wiley Miller (Non Sequitur)
- 1993 Bud Grace (Ernie)
- 1994 Garry Trudeau (Doonesbury)
- 1995 Rick Kirkman (Baby Blues)
- 1996 Patrick McDonnell (Mutts)
- 1997 Scott Adams (Dilbert)
- 1998 Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman (Zits)
- 1999 Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman (Zits)
- 2000 Bud Blake (Tiger)
- 2001 Brian Crane (Pickles)
- 2002 Darby Conley (Get Fuzzy)
- 2003 Stephan Pastis (Pearls Before Swine)
- 2004 Glenn McCoy (The Duplex)
- 2005 Brooke McEldowney (9 Chickweed Lane)
[edit] Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award
- 1956 George Lichty (Grin and Bear It)
- 1957 Jimmy Hatlo (They'll Do It Every Time)
- 1958 Bob Barnes (The Better Half)
- 1959 Jimmy Hatlo (They'll Do It Every Time)
- 1960 George Lichty (Grin and Bear It)
- 1961 George Clark (The Neighbors)
- 1962 George Lichty (Grin and Bear It)
- 1963 Jerry Robinson (Still Life)
- 1964 George Lichty (Grin and Bear It)
- 1965 Jim Berry (Berry's World)
- 1966 Jim Berry (Berry's World)
- 1967 Bil Keane (The Family Circus)
- 1968 Bob Dunn (They'll Do It Every Time)
- 1969 Bob Dunn (They'll Do It Every Time)
- 1970 Jack Tippit (Amy)
- 1971 Bil Keane (The Family Circus)
- 1972 Jim Berry (Berry's World)
- 1973 Bil Keane (The Family Circus)
- 1974 Bil Keane (The Family Circus)
- 1975 Bill Hoest (The Lockhorns)
- 1976 Paul Frehm (Ripley's Believe It or Not!)
- 1977 Ted Key (Hazel)
- 1978 Brad Anderson (Marmaduke)
- 1979 Bob Dunn & Al Scaduto (They'll Do It Every Time)
- 1980 Bill Hoest (The Lockhorns)
- 1981 Henry Boltinoff (Stoker the Broker)
- 1982 Jim Unger (Herman)
- 1983 Bob Thaves (Frank and Ernest)
- 1984 Bob Thaves (Frank and Ernest)
- 1985 Gary Larson (The Far Side)
- 1986 Bob Thaves (Frank and Ernest)
- 1987 Jim Unger (Herman)
- 1988 Gary Larson (The Far Side)
- 1989 N/A. See Newspaper Comic Strip Award.
- 1990 N/A. See Newspaper Comic Strip Award.
- 1991 Al Scaduto (They'll Do It Every Time)
- 1992 Don Addis (Bent Offerings)
- 1993 Bill Rechin (Out Of Bounds)
- 1994 Dave Coverly (Speed Bump)
- 1995 Wiley Miller (Non Sequitur)
- 1996 Wiley Miller (Non Sequitur)
- 1997 David Gantz (Gantz Glances)
- 1998 Wiley Miller (Non Sequitur)
- 1999 Dan Piraro (Bizarro)
- 2000 Dan Piraro (Bizarro)
- 2001 Dan Piraro (Bizarro)
- 2002 Dave Coverly (Speed Bump)
- 2003 Jerry Van Amerongen (Ballard Street)
- 2004 Marcus Hamilton (Dennis The Menace)
- 2005 Jerry Van Amerongen (Ballard Street)
[edit] Gold T-Square Award
The Gold T-Square is awarded for 50 years as professional cartoonist.
- 1955 Rube Goldberg
- 1999 Mort Walker
[edit] Silver T-Square Award
The Silver T-Square is awarded, by unanimous vote of the NCS Board of Directors, to persons who have demonstrated outstanding dedication or service to the Society or the profession.
- 1948 David Low
- 1949 Carl Ed
- Cliff Sterrett
- H.C. "Bud" Fisher
- Frank King
- George McManus
- 1950 Harry S. Truman
- John Snyder
- James Berryman
- Martin Branner
- 1951 Red Manning
- 1953 Ed Kuekes
- 1954 Dwight D. Eisenhower
- 1956 James Thurber
- Gluyas Williams
- Al Posen
- Al Pierotti
- 1957 Harry Hershfield
- Tom Little
- Milton Caniff
- Bob Dunn
- 1958 Russell Patterson
- 1959 Carl Rose
- 1960 Ben Roth (posthumous)
- McGowan Miller
- 1961 Mort Walker
- Joe Musial
- 1962 Edmund Valtman
- 1963 Steve Douglas
- 1964 Tom Gill
- 1967 Al Smith
- 1969 Otto Soglow
- Irwin Hasen
- Dick Ericson
- 1970 Alfred Andriola
- 1971 Dick Hodgins Sr.
- 1972 Walt Kelly
- John Norment
- David Pascal
- Larry Katzman
- 1973 Bill Crawford
- 1974 Isadore Klein
- "Tack" Knight
- 1975 Jack Rosen
- 1976 Al Kilgore
- 1977 Bill Kresse
- 1978 Bill Gallo
- Jim Ruth
- Hank Ketcham
- 1979 Dick Hodgins Jr.
- Sylvan Byck
- Ed Mitchell
- Jim Ivey
- 1980 Buck Peters
- 1981 John Cullen Murphy
- 1982 George Wolfe
- 1984 Sam Norkin
- 1986 Lee Falk
- 1992 Craig Flessel
- Herb Jacoby
- 1993 George Breisacher
- 1995 Arnold Roth and Caroline Roth
- 1996 David Folkman
- Bill Janocha
- 1997 Tim Rosenthal
- 1998 Joe Duffy
- 2000 Mel Lazarus
- 2001 Ted Goff
- Frank Pauer
- 2002 Bil Keane
- Joseph D’Angelo
- 2003 Jud Hurd
- John McMeel
- 2004
- 2005 Dick Locher
[edit] Elzie Segar Award
This award is presented to a person who has made a unique and outstanding contribution to the profession of cartooning. The winner was selected by the NCS Board and later by King Features Syndicate, in honor of "Popeye" creator, Elzie Segar.
- 1971 Milton Caniff
- 1972 Otto Soglow
- 1973 Dik Browne
- 1974 Russell Patterson
- 1975 Bob Dunn
- 1976 Bill Gallo
- 1977 Mort Walker
- 1978 Hal Foster
- 1979 Al Capp (posthumous)
- 1980 Charles M. Schulz
- 1981 Johnny Hart
- 1982 Bil Keane
- 1983 John Cullen Murphy
- 1984 Fred Lasswell
- 1985 Jim Davis
- 1986 Brant Parker
- 1987 Mike Peters
- 1994 Fred Lasswell
- 1996 Tom Armstrong
- 1999 Mort Walker
[edit] New Media Award
- 2000 Bill Hinds
- 2001 Mark Fiore
- 2002 Mark Fiore
[edit] No. 1 (Sports Personality of the Year) Awards
- 1968 Ralph Houk
- 1970 Gil Hodges
- 1971 Jack Dempsey and Joan Whitney Payson (tie)
- 1972 Leroy “Satchel” Paige
- 1974 Rocky Graziano
- 1974 Monte Irwin
- 197? Casey Stengel
- 19?? Pearl Bailey
- 19?? Yogi Berra
- 19?? Dave DeBusschere
- 19?? Reggie Jackson
- 19?? Willis Reed
- 1984 Phil Rizzuto
[edit] Special Features Award
- 1965 Jerry Robinson, Flubs and Fluffs
- 1966 Hal Foster, Prince Valiant
- 1967 Hal Foster, Prince Valiant
- 1968 Bruce Stark, Stark Impressions
- 1969 Chon Day, Brother Sebastian
- 1970 Jim Berry, Berry's World
- 1971 Al Jaffee, Mad Fold-Ins
- 1972 Jim Berry, Berry at the Democratic Convention
- 1973 Frank Fogarty, Illuminated Scrolls
- 1974 Burne Hogarth, Jungle Tales of Tarzan
- 1975 Al Jaffee, Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions
- 1976 Bil Keane, Channel Chuckles
- 1977 Sergio Aragones, Mad Magazine
- 1978 Jud Hurd, Health Capsules
- 1979 Arnold Roth, Humorous Illustration
- 1980 Sam Norkin, Theatrical Caricature
- 1981 Don Martin, Mad Magazine
- 1982 Don Martin, Mad Magazine
- 1983 Al Kilgore. Elvis the Paper Doll Book
- 1984 Kevin McVey, Theatrical Caricature
- 1985 Mort Drucker, Mad Magazine
- 1986 Mort Drucker, Mad Magazine
- 1987 Mort Drucker, Mad Magazine
- 1988 Mort Drucker, Mad Magazine
[edit] Sports Cartoons Award
- 1957 Willard Mullin
- 1958 Willard Mullin
- 1959 Willard Mullin
- 1960 Willard Mullin
- 1961 Willard Mullin
- 1962 Willard Mullin
- 1963 Lou Darvas
- 1964 Willard Mullin
- 1965 Willard Mullin
- 1966 Bruce Stark
- 1967 Lou Darvas
- 1968 Bill Gallo
- 1969 Bill Gallo
- 1970 Bill Gallo
- 1971 Karl Hubenthal
- 1972 Bill Gallo
- 1973 Bill Gallo
- 1974 Murray Olderman
- 1975 Bruce Stark
- 1976 Arnold Roth
- 1977 Arnold Roth
- 1978 Murray Olderman
- 1979 Karl Hubenthal
- 1980 Karl Hubenthal
- 1981 Eddie Germano
- 1982 Karl Hunbenthal
- 1983 Bill Gallo
- 1984 Bill Gallo
- 1985 Bill Gallo
- 1986 Bill Hinds
- 1987 Bill Gallo and Paul Szep (tie)
- 1988 Bill Gallo
- 1991 Pierre Bellocq
- 1992 Eddie Germano
- 1993 Drew Litton
