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December 16, 2005
Telnaes Wins Population-Cartoon Contest
Ann Telnaes has won the 2005 National Population Cartoon Contest, which carries a $7,000 prize.
Finishing second and third in the contest were Mike Keefe of The Denver Post and Jim Morin of The Miami Herald.
Telnaes "Washington Fashion Week" drawing -- chosen over 155 other cartoons -- shows three runway models wearing dresses with anti-condom, anti-abortion, and "stop sex ed" logos. A woman observing the dresses says: "I hear disturbing patterns are in."
Run by the non-profit organization Population Media Center (PMC), the contest
called for cartoonists to submit cartoons published in the last year that depict
the relationship between overpopulation and its effects on quality of life.
Through this annual contest, PMC hopes to stimulate U.S. cartoonists to draw
and publish many cartoons on these issues, thereby raising the awareness among
the American public of the problem of population growth and its implications.
At the awards ceremony, Telnaes expressed her sentiments about using cartoons
to educate the public about these issues. "Because of its ability to
transcend language barriers and illiteracy, the editorial cartoon is a particularly
powerful type of communication. PMC understands the value and impact of this
medium, and I'm sure I speak for my profession when I express my appreciation
for their support in promoting the art of editorial cartooning through this
award."
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Telnaes is with the Cartoonists & Writers Syndicate, which is marketed by the New York Times Syndicate.
Among the contest judges were National Cartoonists Society President Rick Stromoski, who does the "Soup to Nutz" comic for United Media; "Luann" creator Greg Evans of United; and "Baby Blues" co-creator Rick Kirkman of King Features Syndicate.
— E&P Online contributed to this article.
On the Net:
www.populationmedia.org.