Submission Guidelines

Call for Entries for 2025 will be open January 2-23, 2026. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

It’s that exciting time again as The National Cartoonists Society proudly invites submissions for the 80th NCS Divisional Reuben Awards, celebrating outstanding excellence in professional cartooning for work published in 2025.

I will be throwing my hat into the ring once again, so wish me luck! This time, I am filled with renewed determination and excitement, ready to face new challenges head-on. I have learned from my previous experiences, which have equipped me with invaluable insights and strategies. I ask for your support and encouragement as I embark on this journey, striving to make a positive impact and achieve my goals in ways that inspire others. Together, with a little luck and perseverance, I believe I can succeed!

If you are interested in tossing your hat into the ring, but you are NOT A MEMBER of the National Cartoonists Society, do not fear. We welcome EVERYONE to enter. Complete your submission by or on JANUARY 23, 2026 for consideration.

Here are the categories for the Reuben Awards…

Comic Book	Book Illustration	Online Comics: Long Form
Gag Cartoon	Newspaper Strip	Online Comics: Short Form
Graphic Novel	Newspaper Panel	Advertising/ Product Illustration
Editorial Cartoon	Variety Entertainment	Magazine/Newspaper Illustration

If you enter, I wish you the BEST OF LUCK!