Star Tribune, by Steve Sack
Lee C. Bollinger, President of Columbia University (left), presents the 2013 Editorial Cartooning prize to Steve Sack of the Star Tribune.
Winning Work
Dear Judges,
Steve Sack has been entertaining, informing and provoking Star Tribune opinion page readers for more than 30 years, but 2012 provided a cast of characters and a variety of issues that allowed him to showcase his talents like never before.
Of course Minnesota is home to two of Sack's favorite political players - Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty - and their presidential campaigns offered a number of opportunities for Steve. But what's most impressive about his work in 2012 was the range of topics he covered.
From Lance Armstrong and Joe Paterno to Greek austerity and Kim Jong-il, Steve brought a unique perspective to the news of the day. Steve is, first and foremost, a journalist, and he takes his craft seriously. He reads and watches the news with the eye of a reporter, and his cartoons reflect his thorough understanding of complex people and issues.
It was difficult to select 20 cartoons for this entry. Steve's work is consistently excellent, and he is beloved readers. Not all of them, to be sure, but even those who disagree with Steve's take often admit to being loyal followers.
Our goal with the Star Tribune editorial pages is to host the debate on a wide range of issues. Steve's cartoons contribute greatly to that discussion, and I'm honored to have the opportunity to nominate him for a Pulitzer Prize.
Sincerely,
Scott Gillespie
Editor, Editorial Pages
Winning Work
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, February 13, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, February 24, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, April 13, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, April 27, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, April 29, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, May 17, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, May 20, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, June 22, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, July 2, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, July 12, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, July 15, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, July 13, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, July 25, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, August 16, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, September 20, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, October 12, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, November 12, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, November 30, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, December 17, 2012)
(Steve Sack, Star Tribune, November 14, 2012)
Biography
Steve Sack has been the editorial cartoonist since 1981. The St. Paul native was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for cartooning in 2004. The Pulitzer Board said Sack stood apart because of his "vivid, distinctive cartoons that used creative metaphors for high-impact results." Sack is a member of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. He’s won numerous national honors for his work, including a Sigma Delta Chi Award (2003), National Headliner Award (2003), Scripps-National Journalism Award (2004) and the Berryman Award from the National Press Foundation (2006.) He attended the University of Minnesota, where he illustrated features and drew editorial cartoons for the Minnesota Daily, the school’s newspaper. He later served as staff cartoonist for the Journal-Gazette in Fort Wayne, Ind. He now lives in Bloomington, Minn.