NCS Divisional Reuben Awards
The National Cartoonists Society announces its annual Call for Entries for consideration for the NCS Divisional Reuben Awards, recognizing excellence in professional cartooning for work published in 2025. Winners will be announced at the 80th Annual Reuben Awards, held August 7, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
ONLINE ENTRY FORM (opens in new tab)
All Entries must be submitted on or by January 23, 2026.
- You do not need to be a member of the National Cartoonists Society to enter.
- There is no submission fee.
Eligible entries must be work first published between January 1 and December 31, 2025.
All submissions must be completed online and must comply with the division-specific guidelines.
SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS:
| Comic Book | Book Illustration | Online Comics: Long Form |
| Gag Cartoon | Newspaper Strip | Online Comics: Short Form |
| Graphic Novel | Newspaper Panel | Advertising/ Product Illustration |
| Editorial Cartoon | Variety Entertainment | Magazine/Newspaper Illustration |
| Art for Animated Media |
click here to go to the Submissions Guidelines and Entry Form →
