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Registration Is Now Open! 80th Reuben Awards & NCS Conference August 6-8, 2026 | Columbus, Ohio SEE PROGRAM DETAILS & REGISTER NOW Join 200+ cartoonists from across the… Read More
The world’s leading professional organization for cartoonists marks eight decades of community, craft, and growth. The National Cartoonists Society (NCS) turns 80 this year — and we’re celebrating… Read More
The NCS Board is thrilled to announce that the 2026 NCS Conference and 80th Annual Reuben Awards will be held AUGUST 6-8th in Columbus, OH Watch for announcements… Read More
CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN NCS Divisional Reuben Awards The National Cartoonists Society announces its annual Call for Entries for consideration for the NCS Divisional Reuben Awards, recognizing… Read More
Each year, during the NCS Annual Conference and Reuben Awards, the Society honors the year’s outstanding achievements in all walks of the profession. The society’s greatest honor, the Reuben Award, is presented to the Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year. Cartoonists in various professional divisions are also honored with special plaques for excellence in the fields ranging from online to in print, comic strips to comic books, illustration to animation, gags to graphic novels and more.
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The NCS was born in 1946 when groups of cartoonists got together to entertain the troops. They found that they enjoyed each other’s company and decided to get together on a regular basis. Today, the NCS membership roster includes over 500 of the world’s major cartoonists, working in many branches of the profession.
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