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.
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2018Helen Hayes Award Nominations | Me…Jane Musical
Buckaroo Book Award | A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
Honored at ACC of NYC’s 2018 Boroughbred Ball -
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. -
2014Harvey Award Nomination for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
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2013Harvey Award Nomination for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
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2012Caldecott Honor | Me…Jane
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2011Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, presented at the Eisner Awards
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2010Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
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2009Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
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2007New York Times Best Seller | Hug Time
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2006Sierra Club Award of Appreciation for raising public awareness for environmental issues
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2005New York Times Best Seller | The Gift of Nothing
The HSUS Hollywood Genesis Award for Ongoing Commitment
Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel -
2004The HSUS Hollywood Genesis Award for Ongoing Commitment
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2003Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
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2002Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel
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2001PETA Humanitarian Award
Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel -
1999National Cartoonist Society’s Reuben for Cartoonist of the Year
Ark Trust Genesis Award
Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Strip or Panel -
1998National Cartoonist Society’s Reuben Award Nomination
Germany’s Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip -
1997National Cartoonist Society’s Reuben Award Nomination
Swedish Academy of Comic Art’s Adamson Statuette
Ark Trust Genesis Award
Harvey Award for Best Comic Strip -
1996National Cartoonist Society’s Reuben Award Nomination
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1991National Cartoonist Society Award for Greeting Cards
National Cartoonist Society Award for Magazine Feature and Magazine Illustration