Finalist: Matt Davies
For cartoons in The Journal News, Westchester County, N.Y., work notably original in concept and execution, offering sharp opinion without shrillness.
Winners
Prize Winner in Editorial Cartooning in 2011:
Mike Keefe
For his widely ranging cartoons that employ a loose, expressive style to send strong, witty messages.
Editorial Cartooning
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Editorial Cartooning in 2011:
Joel Pett
For provocative cartoons that often tackle controversial Kentucky issues, marked by a simple style and a passion for humanity.
The Jury
The Jury
Gilbert Bailon(chair )
editorial page editor
Lucy Shelton Caswell
professor emerita
Mark Fiore
political cartoonist/political animator
Renee Loth
columnist
Tom Waseleski
editorial page editor
Winners in Editorial Cartooning
Mark Fiore, self syndicated, appearing on SFGate.com
For his animated cartoons appearing on SFGate.com, the San Francisco Chronicle Web site, where his biting wit, extensive research and ability to distill complex issues set a high standard for an emerging form of commentary.
Steve Breen
For his agile use of a classic style to produce wide ranging cartoons that engage readers with power, clarity and humor.
Michael Ramirez
For his provocative cartoons that rely on originality, humor and detailed artistry.
Walt Handelsman
For his stark, sophisticated cartoons and his impressive use of zany animation.
2011 Prize Winners
Jennifer Egan
An inventive investigation of growing up and growing old in the digital age, displaying a big-hearted curiosity about cultural change at warp speed.
Ron Chernow
A sweeping, authoritative portrait of an iconic leader learning to master his private feelings in order to fulfill his public duties.
Mike Keefe
For his widely ranging cartoons that employ a loose, expressive style to send strong, witty messages.
Kay Ryan
A body of work spanning 45 years, witty, rebellious and yet tender, a treasure trove of an iconoclastic and joyful mind.