November 1, 2023
Each year the Cartoonist Studio Prize will be awarded to work that exemplifies excellence in cartooning. The creators of two exceptional comics for this year will be awarded $1,000 each. The winners will be selected by The Beat and The Schulz Library staff at The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS).
The two award categories for the Cartoonist Studio Prize are Long-form Comic of the Year and Short-form Comic of the Year.
This is a change from previous years, undertaken to reflect the shifting comics landscape and better spotlight the diversity and innovation of the small press and self-publishing scene. Both award categories are now open for print and web submissions, with eligibility determined by the length of the work.
Finalists for each category will be announced in April. The two winning comics will be announced shortly after.
For details and to enter, visit: cartoonstudies.org/studioprize
Submission Forms
- Eligible long-form comics must be written in (or translated into) English and published in print or online between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of 2023. Creators or publishers may submit a comic 80 pages or above for consideration by clicking here.
- Eligible short-form comics must be written in (or translated into) English and published in print or online between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of 2023. Creators or publishers may submit a comic 100 pages or under for consideration by clicking here.
Submissions in both categories must be received by January 30, 2024.
Currently enrolled CCS students, faculty, and staff are not eligible for the award, nor is anyone who has graduated from, worked at, or participated in a fellowship at CCS in the past five years. Creators may submit one—and no more than one—work in each of the two categories. The judging panel reserves the right to consider work that was not officially submitted.
Creators or publishers may submit a work for consideration by sending a physical copy of the book, along with a submission form, to:
The Center for Cartoon Studies
Cartoonist Studio Prize
PO Box 125
94 South Main Street (Fed Ex and UPS only)
White River Junction, Vermont 05001
Questions?studioprize@cartoonstudies.org
