The Kurt Vonnegut Humor Award is reserved for recipients with an offbeat, acerbic wit who possess a keen eye for the absurdities of life – much in the vein of Vonnegut himself.
2018: Leonard Hoops
2017: Mike Birbiglia
2016: Peter Sagal
2015: Jimmy Kimmel
2014: Alec Baldwin
In 2017, KVML began the Kurt Vonnegut Common Decency award, a new award highlighting people who have affected their communities in a positive manner.
2018: Dr. Vivek Murthy
2017: Joyce Sommers
We honor those students from Vonnegut’s Shortridge High School who receive the Kurt Vonnegut Writing Award and the Jane Cox Vonnegut Writing Award each year. These scholarships of $1,000 each are provided by the children of Kurt Vonnegut.
2018: Chinyelu Mwaafrika
2017: Andrew Gomes
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2018: Marysa Pike
2017: Arrine’ McCaw
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