Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society)
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Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society) is a prestigious annual honor presented by the National Cartoonists Society to recognize outstanding achievement in professional cartooning.
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| Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society) Context triple: [For Better or For Worse, awardReceived, Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society)]
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A.
National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award
The National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award is a professional honor recognizing outstanding achievement in special or unique cartoon features, such as those created by artists like Hal Foster.
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B.
National Cartoonists Society Editorial Cartoon Award
The National Cartoonists Society Editorial Cartoon Award is a prestigious honor presented by the National Cartoonists Society to recognize outstanding achievement in editorial cartooning.
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C.
Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning is a prestigious American journalism award honoring outstanding political and social commentary through editorial cartoons.
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D.
Winsor McCay Award
The Winsor McCay Award is a prestigious lifetime achievement honor in animation, recognizing individuals for their outstanding contributions to the art and industry of animated filmmaking.
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E.
Society of Illustrators awards
The Society of Illustrators awards are prestigious honors presented by the New York–based Society of Illustrators recognizing outstanding achievement and innovation in illustration and related visual arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society) Target entity description: Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society) is a prestigious annual honor presented by the National Cartoonists Society to recognize outstanding achievement in professional cartooning.
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A.
National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award
The National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award is a professional honor recognizing outstanding achievement in special or unique cartoon features, such as those created by artists like Hal Foster.
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B.
National Cartoonists Society Editorial Cartoon Award
The National Cartoonists Society Editorial Cartoon Award is a prestigious honor presented by the National Cartoonists Society to recognize outstanding achievement in editorial cartooning.
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C.
Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning is a prestigious American journalism award honoring outstanding political and social commentary through editorial cartoons.
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D.
Winsor McCay Award
The Winsor McCay Award is a prestigious lifetime achievement honor in animation, recognizing individuals for their outstanding contributions to the art and industry of animated filmmaking.
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E.
Society of Illustrators awards
The Society of Illustrators awards are prestigious honors presented by the New York–based Society of Illustrators recognizing outstanding achievement and innovation in illustration and related visual arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual award
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award ⓘ cartooning award ⓘ professional honor ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardFor | outstanding achievement in professional cartooning ⓘ |
| awardNameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| categoryType | overall career achievement ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibility | professional cartoonists ⓘ |
| field |
cartooning
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professional cartooning ⓘ |
| firstAwardedBy | National Cartoonists Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | NCS Cartoonist of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAwardType | individual award ⓘ |
| hasGenreFocus |
comic strips
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editorial cartoons ⓘ gag cartoons ⓘ magazine cartoons ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalForm | statuette ⓘ |
| inception | 1946 ⓘ |
| isPartOf | National Cartoonists Society Reuben Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Rube Goldberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecipient |
Bill Watterson
NERFINISHED
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Charles M. Schulz NERFINISHED ⓘ Gary Larson NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeff MacNelly NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Lynn Johnston NERFINISHED ⓘ Matt Groening NERFINISHED ⓘ Milton Caniff NERFINISHED ⓘ Mort Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrick McDonnell NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ Sergio Aragonés NERFINISHED ⓘ Walt Kelly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://www.nationalcartoonists.com ⓘ |
| organizer | National Cartoonists Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedBy | National Cartoonists Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedAward | National Cartoonists Society divisional awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | primarily United States-based cartoonists ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | voted on by members of the National Cartoonists Society ⓘ |
| significance | considered one of the most prestigious awards in American cartooning ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| trophyName | Reuben NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalVenue | National Cartoonists Society annual awards banquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society) Description of subject: Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society) is a prestigious annual honor presented by the National Cartoonists Society to recognize outstanding achievement in professional cartooning.
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