Michael Ramirez
Best print, digital or graphic journalism on international affairs
AWARD DATE: 2021
AWARD NAME: The Best Cartoon Award 2021
AWARD RECIPIENT: Michael Ramirez
AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: Las Vegas Review-Journal
AWARD SPONSOR: Mercedes-Benz
Michael Ramirez masterfully employs the full arsenal available to the visual satirist. He wields sharp caricature, pointed commentary, and slicing artistry with equal abandon. It is rare to find a cartoonist who deftly creates both dark moods and light humor with such skill and intelligence. His work effectively eviscerates sacred cows and makes us laugh, even as we sometimes grumble.
Citation for Excellence:
Mike Thompson
USA TODAY