1st Place, Editorial Cartoon
2021-22, Division 3, News Art & Illustration
By Teagan O’Dell
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H.H. Dow HS
AI-01. Editorial Cartoon
An editorial cartoon appears in the editorial/opinion section; it makes a point and delivers commentary or opinion. Unlike a comic strip, an editorial cartoon often employs a single panel format and typically does not feature continuing characters. It may include captions/writing.
Judging Criteria
- Appears on editorial page
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of a single current issue, political topic or historical event
- Offers insightful commentary or criticism
- Effectively uses illustration, with or without text, to make a point
- Simple in design
- Shows high technical quality
- Timely
- Subject familiar to reader in his everyday life
- Displays artistic talent
- Message succinctly stated