Monday, March 26, 2012

NOMINATED!!!






I just heard that I've been nominated for the National Cartoonist Society's Reuben Award in the Newspaper Panel division!!!! This was such a surprise and a huge honor as it is a nomination that comes from your peers, and when your peers are some of the most diverse and talented people out there it means that much more!!! I got a call Thursday night from Sean Parkes who is the current NCS National Representative. I am sure I babbled at him incomprehensibly once he told me... so, thank you, Sean! This is the first time in my pretty long career that I've been nominated, but I've been a judge for the New England chapter many times and I know the thought and discussion that goes into judging each submission. So, a big, big thank you to the Canadian Chapter who judged this division. The set of cartoons I entered were from the feature I've been doing for 18 years for the Rochester Times called "Smile". It even predated "Fair Game"! Now, John and I are going to Vegas!!!
So wish me luck! I know there are two other incredible cartoonists nominated as well, Mark Parisi, who is also the head of the NE Chapter and famous, famous Wiley Miller. At least we don't have to go into an arena and fight each other to the death (Hunger Games style), though as we like to say in Panem: "May the Odds Be Ever in Your (in this case, My) Favor!"

11 comments:

  1. WOW, Stephanie!! That is awesome news! Congratulations!! You definitely deserve to be nominated....and to win!! I'm so happy for you!!! Good things happen to good people..right? :)

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  2. Stephanie - this is really exciting - and I just got my flight - so see you there!

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  3. Thanks so much, Becky!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

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  4. Thank you, Isy!!! Yay! I requested to sit with you. We're at some other hotel, though, unless a room opens up!

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  5. Stephanie, always a bridesmaid, never a bride? Congratulations, as much for the nomination as the whole honor and adventure. I'm sure you'l1 win!

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  6. Thank you, Bernadette!!! I appreciate your vote of confidence!

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  7. Hi!
    I've been following your blog for almost 1 year, i love your posts, and your cartoons, they are really amazing!
    I'm from Portugal, and sincerely, i don´t remember how do i found your blog, but i'm glad i did it!
    Congratulations for the nomination, and good luck!!!! I will have my fingers crossed!

    Carla

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  8. Thank you, Carla, and I am so glad you are enjoying the blog! I hope to try and keep it up more regularly!

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  9. That is wonderful news, Steph!!!! You certainly deserve it!!! Waaa-hooo! See you at the Reubens and I hope you win!!

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  10. Benita!!! Thanks so much! I know you've been nominated a bunch of times! Yay! I put you and Isy on my seating requests!!!

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  11. This is such a well-deserved honor! Mazel Tov, Steph!!!

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