Best print or digital graphic journalism, including cartoons, on international affairs
Award Year: 2024
Award Name: The Best Cartoon Award 2024
Recipient: Amy Kurzweil
Affiliation: Los Angeles Times
Honored Work: “Op-comic: A Palestinian, an Israeli and a Path to Peace”
Amy Kurzweil’s entry, written in a graphic novel format, eschews satire but effectively illustrates the pain, frustration and anger felt by human beings gravely affected by war in the Middle East. Kurzweil channels their raw experiences not into a continuation of the cycle of vengeance, but towards radical acceptance and reconciliation. The piece, written in close counsel with her subjects, stares at the reality of barbarism – then, touchingly, seeks a way forward.
Citation for Excellence:
Kevin KAL Kallaugher
KAL’s Cartoons