Joel Pett
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| Birth name | Joel W. Pett |
| Born | September 1, 1953 Bloomington, Indiana, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | cartoonist |
| Notable works | Editorial cartoons |
Joel W. Pett (born September 1, 1953) is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader.
[edit] Early life and career
Pett was born in Bloomington, Indiana. He moved to Ibadan, Nigeria in 1959 before returning to America in 1964.
After college, he began doing freelance cartooning jobs for over nine years. In April 1984, he joined Lexington Herald-Leader as their staff cartoonist.
In addition to his work at the Herald-Leader, Joel also contributes weekly cartoons to the USA Today, and a weekly column showcasting other editorial cartoonists for the Los Angeles Times.
[edit] Awards
Pett was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1989 and 1998 before winning in 2000. Pett is also the winner of the 1999 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for cartooning, and a 1995 winner of the Global Media Award for cartoons on population issues.
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| Preceded by David Horsey |
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning 2000 |
Succeeded by Ann Telnaes |
