This past February 2025, I had the extreme privilege of attending the Japan Caricature Grand Prix, hosted in Asakusa in Tokyo. For four days, 100 artists from around the world (Japan, Korea, Brazil, Germany, the United States and more) gathered to draw together and learn from one another. On the last day, we hung our artwork on designated walls and voted on a variety of categories. I’m pleased to have been awarded 1st Place for “Outstanding Black and White Technique” by my caricature colleagues and peers.