The Golden Pencil Award is presented annually by the museum to Israel’s foremost caricaturists and comic artists, in recognition of their lifetime achievement and contribution to the world of caricature and comics.
The award represents recognition of significant cultural impact and a lasting contribution to the development of the Israeli visual language over the years. The exhibition presents the list of award recipients from the museum’s inception to the present day, highlighting the diverse range of styles, approaches, and voices that have enriched the genre.
Award Recipients: Shmuel Katz, Peretz Weinreich, Jacob Shilo, Diddy and Tzila Manosi , Yaakov Kirschen, Adar Darian, Dan Patir, Joshua (Jacky) Jackson, Mira Friedman, Arnon Avni, Danny Kerman, Moshik Lin, and Noam Nadav.