MONTREAL, QUEBEC — North Carolina cartoonist Dennis Draughon is this year’s recipient of the “Rex Babin Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Cartooning.” The panel of judges also named Kentucky’s Marc Murphy as finalist. The prize was announced Saturday, Oct. 5, at the annual convention of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC). Outgoing judge Matt Davies wrote, “Dennis […]
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The AAEC John Locher Memorial Fellowship is awarded each year to one early-career cartoonist whose work demonstrates clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Deadline to be considered is the end of March.
The Locher Fellow will receive a one-year Regular membership in the AAEC, be a guest of the CXC Festival — held every fall in Columbus, Ohio — and have the opportunity to meet with editorial cartoonists during the year of the Fellowship for portfolio reviews and career advice.
Every two weeks throughout the year, The Learning Forum and the AAEC offers CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM, a free lesson resource for teachers discussing current events. Visit NIEonline.com for more lesson plans.
