Matt Wuerker Accepts 2025 Clifford K. and James T. Berryman Award

Matt Wuerker of Politico accepted the 2025 Clifford K. and James T. Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons from the National Press Foundation at its Awards Dinner on March 12, 2026. “Wuerker’s portfolio goes beyond the daily headlines to confront what may be the most critical issue of our time: the steady erosion of truth itself, once grounded in sound journalistic practice,” NPF judges said. “Wuerker’s cartoons demonstrate creative originality, exceptional artwork, and a command of visual storytelling that makes each idea instantly accessible yet richly layered,” the judging panel noted. “Each cartoon hits its mark with focus and precision, echoing through related issues that shape public discourse today. His portfolio represents what the Berryman Award aims to uphold: Good drawing about thought-provoking ideas that spark debate and introspection.” The Berryman Award, established in 1989, is given annually in memory of a father and son who were both Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists and represent the highest standards of illustration and journalism. Previous Berryman winners include Dan Perkins, known by his nom de plume Tom Tomorrow, freelance cartoonist Jen Sorensen, Ward Sutton of The Boston Globe, Ruben Bolling of the Tom the Dancing Bug weekly cartoon strip, Steve Sack of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Robert “RJ” Matson of CQ Roll Call and syndicated cartoonist Nancy Ohanian. NPF is solely responsible for the content. This video was produced within the Evelyn Y. Davis studios.