Illustrated Reporting and Commentary

For a distinguished portfolio of editorial cartoons or other illustrated work (still, animated, or both) characterized by political insight, editorial effectiveness, or public service value, Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

Year

Winners

Finalists

2025

Ann Telnaes of The Washington Post

For delivering piercing commentary on powerful people and institutions with deftness, creativity – and a fearlessness that led to her departure from the news organization after 17 years.

Finalists:

Iran Martinez, Steve Breen, Jamie Self and Giovanni Moujaes of inewsource.org, San Diego

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson, contributors, The Boston Globe

Iran Martinez, Steve Breen, Jamie Self and Giovanni Moujaes of inewsource.org, San Diego

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson, contributors, The Boston Globe

2024

Medar de la Cruz, contributor, The New Yorker

For his visually-driven story set inside Rikers Island jail using bold black-and-white images that humanize the prisoners and staff through their hunger for books.

Finalists:

Claire Healy, Nicole Dungca and Ren Galeno, contributor, of The Washington Post

Angie Wang, contributor, The New Yorker

Clay Bennett of the Chattanooga Times Free Press

Claire Healy, Nicole Dungca and Ren Galeno, contributor, of The Washington Post

Angie Wang, contributor, The New Yorker

Clay Bennett of the Chattanooga Times Free Press

2023

Mona Chalabi, contributor, The New York Times

For striking illustrations that combine statistical reporting with keen analysis to help readers understand the immense wealth and economic power of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Finalists:

Pia Guerra, contributor, The Washington Post

Matt Davies of Newsday, Long Island, N.Y.

Pia Guerra, contributor, The Washington Post

Matt Davies of Newsday, Long Island, N.Y.

2022

Fahmida Azim, Anthony Del Col, Josh Adams and Walt Hickey of Insider, New York, N.Y.

For using graphic reportage and the comics medium to tell a powerful yet intimate story of the Chinese oppression of the Uyghurs, making the issue accessible to a wider public.

Finalists:

Ann Telnaes of The Washington Post

Zoe Si, contributor, The New Yorker

Ann Telnaes of The Washington Post

Zoe Si, contributor, The New Yorker