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Steve Benson wins Scripps-Howard Foundation Prize
The National Journalism Awards honor the best in print, Web and electronic journalism and journalism education for 2006.
“The Scripps Howard Foundation’s National Journalism Awards are intended, in a meaningful way, to acknowledge the outstanding work of America’s top journalists,” said Judith G. Clabes, Foundation president and chief executive officer. “The awards honor the individual accomplishments of journalists of all disciplines and bring deserved attention to the important role each of them plays in a free and democratic society.”
Benson receives $10,000 and a trophy for his portfolio of hard-hitting, pen-sharp insight, including criticism of the Iraq War, the tragedy of Darfur, lobbyist influence at the White House, bigotry and the failure of response to Katrina. You can read more about the Scripps Howard Foundation and the other honorees for 2006 here.
Over the years, Benson has earned numerous other accolades as well. In 1993, Steve won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Prior to winning that award, he held the distinction of being the contest’s most nominated loser.
His cartoons have also earned him a National Headliner Award, an Overseas Press Club Citation for Excellence, a Rocky Mountain Emmy, a place in Who’s Who in the West, and several Best of the West and Arizona Press Club Awards.
He was a 2002 recipient of the American Civil Liberties Union “Practitioner of the First Amendment Award,” given to him for having “taken on John Ashcroft, Jerry Falwell, President Bush and anyone else who has sought to denigrate or to deprive us of liberties we are guaranteed under the Bill of Rights.”
However, Steve says his proudest achievement was receiving “The Parched Cow Skull Award” from the Arizona Office of Tourism for “the least positive contribution” to the snowbird industry.
Creators Syndicate distributes Benson's work to newspapers across the country. Click here to view his most recent cartoons, or read more about his life and distinguished career here.
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