the Alan E. Cober Memorial Fund at the University of Buffalo to honor his memory and body of work and to advance graphic illustration. He was the youngest artist ever named Artist of the Year by the Artists Guild in New York City, in 1966 Illustration Hall of Fame, Society of Illustrators, 2011 Hamilton King Award, Society of Illustrators, 1969 Ten Gold and two Silver medals, Society of Illustrators Distinguished Educator in the Arts Award, Society of Illustrators, 1998 President of the Illustrators Workshop (1974-1993) References 1935 births 1998 deaths Artists from New York City American magazine illustrators School of Visual Arts alumni