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Menu Latest News Today‘s cartoons About Us AAEC 2020 Convention John Locher Memorial Award Rex Babin Memorial Award Ink Bottle Award AAEC Mission Statement Members Member Directory Member Galleries Membership Information Login Latest News Today’s Cartoons Members Cartoons for the Classroom Conventions About Us CALL FOR ENTRIES: The AAEC Locher Award is now accepting submissions By J.P. June 3rd, 12:32pm In: Uncategorized Are you a young cartoonist who draws commentary on social topics? Do you know a young cartoonist who’s doing work with a political tinge? The window is now open to enter the 2021 AAEC/John Locher Memorial Award for editorial cartoons Read More Live cartoonists talking about cartooning — live! By J.P. May 26th, 3:17pm In: Uncategorized Here are a couple of live discussions about cartoon controversies from this week: First up, Matt Wuerker talks with POLITICO on the history of problematic political cartoons and race — and when a cartoon crosses a line. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2021/05/25/the-shocking-yang-cartoon-in-context-492987 Then, Read More Campbell goes long-form for COVID comics By J.P. May 20th, 1:27pm In: Uncategorized Cartoonist Tim Campbell has launched a new project: a series of interviews in long-form cartooning to “help readers understand how COVID-19 has affected middle school students by animating their reflections.” The panels can be seen at his local paper the Read More AAEC cancels in-person convention in 2021, looks to virtual By J.P. May 14th, 11:16am In: Uncategorized The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists has joined other cartoon festivals in dropping their plans for an in-person convention in 2021. The AAEC had been in talks with the Association of Canadian Cartoonists to meet in Ottawa later this year. “We Read More Kelley is this year's National Headliner By J.P. May 13th, 1:31pm In: Uncategorized A big congrats to editorial cartoonists Steve Kelley, Clay Bennett and Mike Smith for being named, respectively, winner and finalists in the 87th National Headliner Awards. The Headliners were founded in 1934 by the Press Club of Atlantic City. The Read More de Adder wins Canada's National Newspaper Award By J.P. May 13th, 1:15pm In: Uncategorized A big congrats to Michael de Adder, this year’s National Newspaper Award winner for editorial cartooning. In the wake of his Trump cartoons, de Adder has been racking up the accolades (and job offers) lately. Congrats too to Graeme MacKay, Read More Kal the winner of the 2020 OPC Award By J.P. April 7th, 10:57am In: Awards Member News Congratulations to cartoonist Kevin “Kal” Kallaugher, the 2020 winner of the Award-formerly-known-as-the-Thomas-Nast from the Overseas Press Club of America. This is Kal’s fifth time to win the OPCA prize. Michael Ramirez was cited as the runner-up. https://opcofamerica.org/2020-opc-award-winners/ America’s oldest association dedicated Read More Matt Bors has big news By J.P. April 7th, 10:34am In: Cartooning History Social Networking “I’m Quitting Political Cartooning,” the alt-weekly cartoonist and Nib publisher recently announced. “After 18 years and more than 1,600 political cartoons, I’ve decided to retire my weekly comic,” wrote the cartoonist on Medium, a site Bors has had a love/hate Read More Mr Fish: "The Cartoon is Dead: Long Live the Cartoonist" By J.P. April 2nd, 5:00pm In: Uncategorized If people still commuted, we’d recommend this Mr. Fish interview for when you were stuck in rush hour traffic. Instead we’ll just tell you to listen to it at home. https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/scheer-intelligence/cartoon-is-dead-long-live-cartoonist Read More Washington Post adds de Adder to its roster By J.P. March 26th, 12:16pm In: Uncategorized When Tom Toles retired in November 2020, the Washington Post promised they would fill the position — and now they have. Sort of. Today the Post announced that Michael de Adder would be joining the paper as a contributor, providing Read More Page 1 of 64 < 1 2 … 63 64 > > About the AAEC About Us Ink Bottle Awards Locher Award Babin Award AAEC - The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists For over 60 years, the AAEC — the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists — has been the professional association concerned with promoting the interests of staff, freelance and student editorial cartoonists in North America. This includes political illustrators and the growing field of comics journalists. More about AAEC » Ink Bottle Awards The Ink Bottle Award is presented annually by the AAEC "in recognition of dedicated service to the Association and distinguished efforts to promote the art of editorial cartooning." Ink Bottle Winners » AAEC/John Locher Memorial Award The AAEC/John Locher Memorial Award is given each year to a promising cartoonist under the age of 25 who produces editorial cartoons, web comics with a political bent, or comics journalism. John Locher Award » AAEC/Rex Babin Memorial Award The AAEC/Rex Babin Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Cartooning is given each year to an editorial cartoonist who focuses on state and local issues, and whose work has had an effect on their community. Rex Babin Award » OUR MEMBERS Recently Active Members - Click to View Clay Bennett Chattanooga Times Free Press Deb Milbrath Cartoon Movement David Cohen Asheville Citizen-Times Greg Kearney Syndication Paul Fell Artizans Syndicate, CartoonStock J.D. 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We have an annual convention in June to give member cartoonists an opportunity to meet and consider issues through panel discussions and guest speakers. Between conventions, cartoonists can discuss issues on a daily basis through a members only email list-serve. The officers of the organization consist of a president, vice president and board of directors that serve one year terms. They are elected by active AAEC members. Recently Active Members Main Menu Welcome to the AAEC About Latest News Member Galleries How To Member Directory Membership Information BECOME A MEMBER News Archive 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 ©2021 The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists - All rights reserved. Website Design by AxisCreativeTeam...