Best Cartoonist

Sure, best cartoonist is a nice nod, but it hardly seems to represent the god-like genius this man pushes on a daily basis. MacKinnon’s illustrative work for the Herald has been a key feature of the paper for the last 19 years. “I get to live the dream of a child for the rest of my life,” says MacKinnon of his work. “In that way, I feel extremely privileged to have the job I have.” The Chronicle Herald

1st runner-up: Rebecca Kraatz, “House of Sugar,” The Coast

2nd Runner-up: Michael DeAdder, The Daily News