80TH REUBEN AWARDS & NCS CONFERENCEAugust 6-8, 2026 | Columbus, Ohio
Join 200+ cartoonists from across the medium for three days celebrating 80 years of the National Cartoonists Society with extraordinary programming, legendary speakers, and the Reuben Awards ceremony at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown. PLUS special partnerships with the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum and CXC.
Full Conference: $370 early bird (members) | $490 (non-members)
Includes all programming, meals, and Reuben Awards banquet
Banquet-Only tickets also available
Hotel: Renaissance Columbus Downtown |
Registration closes July 1, 2026
Not an NCS member?
You’re welcome to attend! Conference registration is open to all cartooning professionals and related tradespeople.
The Reuben Award is presented to the Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.
Join us in Columbus to celebrate this year’s nominees!
Nominees will be announced in April.
The NCS Division Awards recognize excellence across cartooning categories including comic strips, graphic novels, editorial cartoons, webcomics, illustration, and more.
Nominees will be announced in April.
The NCS recognizes exceptional contributions to the art form and the community through our special awards.
Honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.
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