2012 Cartooning Awards
co-sponsored by Universal UClick
Editorial Cartoon
First Place
Bryce Snyder
Redwood Bark, Redwood HS, Larkspur, Calif.
Judge’s comments: The use of stark, clean linework does a good job of conveying the power differential between a faceless Congress and students.
Second Place
Adrian Adamiec
Southwords, Maine South HS, Park Ridge, Ill.
Judge’s comments: Effective use of caricature and a nice sense of movement help give this editorial cartoon vibrancy.
Third Place
Aquiles Pachecho
The Prowl, Coral Glades HS, Coral Springs, Fla.
Judge’s comments: This editorial takes the classic Santa’s Workshop scenario and updates it for an Occupy world. The art is solid and the idea is interesting.
Fourth Place
Katie Lee
The Standard, American School in London, London, England
Judge’s comments: A very clever idea and executed well. The watercolors give an added edge.
Fifth Place
Katie Downs
Odyssey, Clarke Central HS, Athens, Ga.
Judge’s comments: Simple and to the point. There are not words and they are not needed — the drawing says it all.
Honorable Mention
Alexis Beas
Southworld, Southside HS, Fort Smith, Ark.
Honorable Mention
Joel Greenspan
Eastside, Cherry Hill HS East, Cherry Hill, N.J.
Honorable Mention
Leigha Jarett
Invictus, Ward Melville HS, East Setauket, N.Y.
Honorable Mention
Ajay Agrawal
The Chronicle, William Mason HS, Mason, Ohio
Honorable Mention
Jessica Tang
The Highlander, McLean HS, McLean, Va.
Comic Panel/Strip
First Place
Dylan Kirksey
The ReMarker, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, Texas
Judge’s comments: The progression from panel to panel was both funny and unexpected. The art was colorful and engaging, and the punch line was very effective.
Second Place
Zach LaMarre
The Central High Times, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
Judge’s comments: The look of sadness on James Cameron’s face is poignant, and the clean linework as well as the unexpected setting add to the sad yet funny feeling.
Third Place
Jason Dann
Panther Prints, Plano East HS, Plano, Texas
Judge’s comments: Simple yet poignant illustration tells the story of a plumber’s son. The twist at the end is clever and unexpected.
Fourth Place
Sarah Crider
Purple Gem, Bowling Green HS, Bowling Green, Ky.
Judge’s comments: Clean, effective illustration with a clever and poignant twist at the end.
Fifth Place
Leo Levy
The Shield, McCallum HS, Austin, Texas
Judge’s comments: A clever idea executed well.
Honorable Mention
Amanda Kriss
Rocky Mountain Highlighter, Rocky Mountain HS, Fort Collins, Colo.
Honorable Mention
Keira Skenandore
Spokesman, Wheeling HS, Wheeling, Ill.
Honorable Mention
Bryce Ramming
The Kirkwood Call, Kirkwood HS, Kirkwood, Mo.
Honorable Mention
Joel Greenspan
Eastside, Cherry Hill HS East, Cherry Hill, N.J.
Honorable Mention
Marina Fondin
Opus, Oakton HS, Vienna, Va.