Non Sequitur creator Wiley Miller on Saturday took home the 2014, Reuben Award, presented by the National Cartoonists Society to the outstanding cartoonist of the year.
In addition, the NCS presented awards in 15 other categories during the ceremony in San Diego. Isabella Bannerman's Six Chix was named best newspaper strip and Speed Bump by Dave Coverly won for best newspaper panels. Sergio Aragones Funnies, published by Bongo, won for best comic book, while The Fifth Beatle by Vivek J. Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson and Kyle Baker won for best graphic novel. Jeff Smith's Tuki won for long-form webcomic, while Ryan Pageow's Buni took home the award for short-form webcomic.
You can find a list of the other award winners below.
NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIP: Isabella Bannerman, Six Chix
NEWSPAPER PANELS: Dave Coverly, Speed Bump
EDITORIAL CARTOONS: Michael Ramirez
FEATURE ANIMATION: Hayao Miyazaki, director, The Wind Rises (Studio Ghibli/Disney)
TV ANIMATION: Paul Rudish, Mickey Mouse shorts, Disney Channel
MAGAZINE GAG CARTOONS: Matt Diffee
GREETING CARDS: Mark Parisi
COMIC BOOKS: Sergio Aragones, Sergio Aragones Funnies
GRAPHIC NOVEL: Andrew C. Robinson, The Fifth Beatle
MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATION: Dave Whamond
BOOK ILLUSTRATION: William Joyce
ADVERTISING/PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION: Rich Powell
NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION: Miel Prudencio Ma
ONLINE–LONG FORM: Jeff Smith, Tuki
ONLINE–SHORT FORM: Ryan Pageow, Buni