Pedro X. Molina was awarded the Silver Reuben Divisional Award for Editorial Cartooning Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 at the 80th Annual Reuben Award as part of the National Cartoonist Society’s conference in Columbus, Ohio. Molina, who was forced to flee his native Nicaragua in 2018 due to a crackdown on journalists, has won numerous awards […]
The National Cartoonists Society held its annual banquet Friday night, Aug. 7, 2026. The highlight was the naming of award winners in the various categories...
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.
