John Locher Award

An award to highlight political cartoons and comics by creators aged 18-25. On Hiatus for the 2023 season - please check back in 2024!

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We're extending the deadline to give folks a few extra days to nominate others and submit to the Locher Award from @AAEC_Cartoonist - submissions are now due July 15th!

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Thank you as well to all of the amazing cartoonists who submitted work this year! We're already looking forward to seeing next year's assortment of nonfiction cartoons and comics. Check out https://t.co/EA6jHo8vvs for more information!

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A huge congratulations to Masha Zhdanova ( @mashazart ), winner of the 2022 Locher Award from @AAEC_Cartoonist !!

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A huge thank you to this year's amazing panelists, @AnnTelnaes , @angelolopezart and @knecessary! Thank you also to @AAEC_Cartoonist and @CXCFestival for their support for this award!

[AAEC @AAEC_Cartoonist]

Today is the last day to enter the 2022 @LocherAward — the contest for artists age 18-25 who are doing political cartoons or comics journalism. Deadline is midnight tonight, Friday July 15. Click here to enter: https://t.co/kdPpubgRSF

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Submissions of comics and cartoons are due for the Locher Award tomorrow, Friday July 15th! $1000 prize! a trip to @CXCFestival with @AAEC_Cartoonist ! Ages 18-25! Let your friends know, and apply here: https://t.co/eE6mH23J1P

[SMALL PRESS EXPO @SPXcomics]

Our good friends at the AAEC are looking for submissions to the @LocherAward for nonfiction comics and political cartoons. Submissions are due tomorrow 7/15. The award for cartoonists 18-25 comes with a $1000 prize and a trip to our the @CXCFestival with @AAEC_Cartoonist

[SMALL PRESS EXPO @SPXcomics]

Our good friends at the AAEC are looking for submissions to the @LocherAward for nonfiction comics and political cartoons. Submissions are due this Friday 7/15. The award for cartoonists 18-25 comes with a $1000 prize and a trip to our the @CXCFestival with @AAEC_Cartoonist

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Help spread the word : Submissions to the Locher Award are due at the end of the week! The award for young cartoonists comes with a $1000 prize and a trip to @CXCFestival with the @AAEC_Cartoonist . Apply or nominate someone today!

[Kevin Necessary @knecessary]

Are you a young cartoonist with amazing drawing skills and strong, well-informed opinions? Submit your work to the @LocherAward this month!

[AAEC @AAEC_Cartoonist]

@knecessary @CXCFestival The AAEC will be sponsoring an evening with @KeefKnight, a new doc on the great Bill Mauldin, presenting the @LocherAward, and more. See you in October!

[AAEC @AAEC_Cartoonist]

Thanks in part to all the news over the last week, we know cartoonists might be, umm, a bit distracted. So the @LocherAward is extending the deadline to submit entries to this year's contest to FRIDAY, JULY 15!
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The rotating judges for the Locher Award have also highlighted dozens outstanding submissions by cartoonists - you can see more of this work at https://t.co/2YKCJyU8Rb. Help us spread the word about the 2022 Locher Award, and nominate someone you think should be considered! 7/7

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The Locher Award from @AAEC_Cartoonist looks for cartoons and short comics with clear opinions and strong artistry, and has recognized some amazing work over the past five years! We wanted to highlight a few pieces from past winners (1/7)

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And finally, back in 2017, Damian Alexander (@DamiAnimated) won the Locher Award for a series of comics essays published on @Narratively ! 6/7