Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship in Cartooning

The Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship in Cartooning is an annual award presented by the National Cartoonists Society Foundation to recognize the best college cartoonist. The scholarship is funded by the Hearst Foundation/King Features Syndicate and contributions from prominent cartoonists. Recipients are celebrated at the annual NCS Reuben Awards Convention. The award includes a monetary prize.

$5,000 monetary award; recognition at the annual NCS Reuben Awards Convention

Open to students at 4-year colleges in the United States, Canada, or Mexico who will be Junior or Senior students during the next academic year; all majors are eligible.

Complete the entry form and submit 8 copies of original cartooning artwork samples, specifying any prior publications; do not send original artwork. Applications are evaluated by the National Cartoonists Society Foundation.