Fed: Bruce Petty awarded for outstanding contribution

AAP General News (Australia)
12-08-2001
Fed: Bruce Petty awarded for outstanding contribution

Melbourne Age cartoonist BRUCE PETTY has been recognised for his long contribution
to the art of lampooning public figures.

Governor-General PETER HOLLINGWORTH presented Mr PETTY with the Silver Stanley Award
for the most outstanding contribution to cartooning at the 2001 Stanley Awards for Media
art at the National Museum in Canberra tonight.

The function was organised by the Australian Black and White Artists Club which represents
the cartoonists and illustrators of the Australian print media.

Dr HOLLINGWORTH also presented Ginger Meggs cartoonist JAMES KEMSLEY with the award
for artist of the year.

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