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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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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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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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)
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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
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
annual award
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award ⓘ cartooning award ⓘ professional honor ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year ⓘ |
| awardFor | outstanding achievement in professional cartooning ⓘ |
| awardNameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| categoryType | overall career achievement ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| eligibility | professional cartoonists ⓘ |
| field |
cartooning
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professional cartooning ⓘ |
| firstAwardedBy | National Cartoonists Society ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | NCS Cartoonist of the Year ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Rube Goldberg ⓘ |
| notableRecipient |
Bill Watterson
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Charles M. Schulz ⓘ Gary Larson ⓘ Jeff MacNelly ⓘ Jim Davis ⓘ Lynn Johnston ⓘ Matt Groening ⓘ Milton Caniff ⓘ Mort Walker ⓘ Patrick McDonnell ⓘ Scott Adams ⓘ Sergio Aragonés ⓘ Walt Kelly ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://www.nationalcartoonists.com ⓘ |
| organizer | National Cartoonists Society ⓘ |
| presentedBy | National Cartoonists Society ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
National Cartoonists Society divisional awards
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linked to:
National Cartoonists Society Reuben Awards
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| 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 ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
National Cartoonists Society annual awards banquet
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linked to:
National Cartoonists Society Reuben Awards
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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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Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year
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NCS Cartoonist of the Year
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Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year
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