Awards

Over the last 20+ years, Patrick McDonnell has received numerous awards and nominations for his MUTTS comic strip, his children’s books, and his dedication to environmental and animal advocacy.

• 2018
  Helen Hayes Award Nominations | Me…Jane Musical
• 2017

  The New York Times Notable Children’s Book | The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away
  Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2017 | The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away
  School Library Journal’s Best Picture Books of 2017 | The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away
  Pegasus Wings Award for outstanding achievements in animal welfare and habitat protection

• 2016

  NAIBA Picture Book of the Year | Thank You and Good Night
  Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s 2016 Children’s Choices List | Thank You and Good Night

• 2015

  Harvey Award Nomination for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
  Wanda Gág Read Aloud Book Award (Honor) | A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
  International Literacy Association’s 2015 Children’s Choice Award | A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
  Helen Hayes Award | The Gift of Nothing Musical
  Publishers Weekly Best Books 2015 | Thank You and Good Night
  The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2015 | The Skunk
  The New York Times Notable Children’s Book | Thank You and Good Night
  Dog Fancy’s “45 People Who Changed the Dog World”
  Andrew Carnegie Medal for excellence in children’s video | Me…Jane, adapted by Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard, Weston Woods Studios, Inc.

• 2014
  Harvey Award Nomination for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
• 2013
  Harvey Award Nomination for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
• 2012
  Caldecott Honor | Me…Jane
• 2011
  Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, presented at the Eisner Awards
• 2010
  Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
• 2009
  Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
• 2007
  New York Times Best Seller | Hug Time
• 2006
  Sierra Club Award of Appreciation for raising public awareness for environmental issues
• 2005
  New York Times Best Seller | The Gift of Nothing
  The HSUS Hollywood Genesis Award for Ongoing Commitment
  Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
• 2004
  The HSUS Hollywood Genesis Award for Ongoing Commitment
• 2003
  Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
• 2002
  Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
• 2001
  PETA Humanitarian Award
  Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
• 1999
  National Cartoonist Society’s Reuben for Cartoonist of the Year
  Ark Trust Genesis Award
  Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
• 1998
  National Cartoonist Society’s Reuben Award Nomination
  Germany’s Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip
• 1997
  National Cartoonist Society’s Reuben Award Nomination
  Swedish Academy of Comic Art’s Adamson Statuette
  Ark Trust Genesis Award
  Harvey Award for Best Comic Strip
• 1996
  National Cartoonist Society’s Reuben Award Nomination
• 1991
  National Cartoonist Society Award for Greeting Cards
  National Cartoonist Society Award for Magazine Feature and Magazine Illustration