Finalists announced for 2025 NCS Divisional Awards for the 80th Annual Reubens
April 27, 2026Congratulations to the 2025 NCS Divisional Award nominees for the 80th Annual NCS Reuben Awards!
Thank you to all the talented artists who submitted work for consideration for the NCS Divisional Awards. We are pleased to celebrate this year’s finalists!
Award winners will be announced at the 80th Annual Reuben Awards Dinner in Columbus, OH on August 7th, 2026
The NCS Conference and Reuben Awards is a three day professional event open to members and non-members. Join us August 6-8th in Columbus for professional presentations, networking, and the Awards dinner. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Divisional Awards Process
All eligible entries in each division were reviewed by multiple NCS chapter juries to determine the top nominees. In cases of a tie during the jury process, more than three nominees may appear. Nominees are listed alphabetically by last name.
Winners will be selected through a final vote open to all NCS members.
Congratulations to all the nominees!
ADVERTISING / PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION
Pat Higgins
Liniers
Pashur
Pat Higgins
Pashur
Liniers
ART FOR ANIMATED MEDIA
GogoPedro
Chari Pere
Mike Salva
GogoPedro
Chari Pere
Mike Salva
BOOK ILLUSTRATION
Jason Chatfield
Mike Deas
Chuck Dillon
Jason Chatfield
Mike Deas
Chuck Dillon
COMIC BOOK
Jackie Musto
Eric Powell
Stan Sakai
Jackie Musto
Eric Powell
Stan Sakai
EDITORIAL
Ruben Bolling
Pedro Molina
Michael Ramirez
Ruben Bolling
Pedro Molina
Michael Ramirez
GAG CARTOONS
Joe Dator
Amy Hwang
Tom Toro
Joe Dator
Amy Hwang
Tom Toro
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Greg Broadmore
Pierre-Alexandre Comtois
Briana Loewinsohn
Greg Broadmore
Pierre-Alexandre Comtois
Briana Loewinsohn
MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION
Tom Chitty
Nick Galifianakis
Johnny Sampson
Tom Chitty
Nick Galifianakis
Johnny Sampson
NEWSPAPER PANEL
Wayno ®
Bill Whitehead
Dave Blazek
Wayno
Bill Whitehead
NEWSPAPER STRIP
Tauhid Bondia
Liniers
Garry Trudeau
Tauhid Bondia
Liniers
Garry Trudeau
ONLINE COMICS – LONG FORM
Steve Conley
Katie Cook
Brad Guigar
Steve Conley
Katie Cook
Brad Guigar
ONLINE COMICS – SHORT FORM
Jim Benton
Dee Fish
Ricardo y Nacho
Jim Benton
Dee Fish
Ricardo Y Nacho
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
Chuck Dillon
Patrick Merrell
Joe Wos
Chuck Dillon
Patrick Merrell
Joe Wos
