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Pulitzer Prize

Awarded forExcellence in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition
Presented byColumbia University
Country United States
First awarded1917
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The Pulitzer Prize, pronounced /'pʊl.ɪt.sɚ/ ("PULL-it-ser"[1]), is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. It is administered by Columbia University in New York City.

Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty of these, each winner receives a certificate and a US$10,000 cash reward[2]. The winner in the public service category of the journalism competition is awarded a gold medal, which always goes to a newspaper, although an individual may be named in the citation.

The prize was established by Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-American journalist and newspaper publisher, who left money to Columbia University upon his death in 1911. A portion of his bequest was used to found the university's journalism school in 1912. The first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded on June 4 1917, and they are now announced each April. Recipients are chosen by an independent board.

Categories

The Pulitzer Prizes
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Journalism:
Letters and drama:
Other prizes:
Awards are made in categories relating to journalism, arts, and letters. Only published reports and photographs by United States-based newspapers or daily news organizations are eligible for the journalism prize. Beginning in 2007, "an assortment of online elements will be permitted in all journalism categories except for the competition's two photography categories, which will continue to restrict entries to still images."[3]

The current Pulitzer Prize category definitions in the 2007 competition, in the order they are awarded, are:
  • Public Service—for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources, which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting. Often thought of as the grand prize, the Public Service award is given to the newspaper, not to individuals, though individuals are often mentioned for their contributions.
  • Breaking News Reporting—for a distinguished example of local reporting of breaking news.
  • Investigative Reporting—for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series.
  • Explanatory Reporting—for a distinguished example of explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and complex subject, demonstrating mastery of the subject, lucid writing, and clear presentation.
  • Local Reporting—for a distinguished example of local reporting that illuminates significant issues or concerns.<ref name="beatlocal" />
  • National Reporting—for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs.
  • International Reporting—for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence.
  • Feature Writing—for a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to high literary quality and originality.
  • Commentary—for distinguished commentary.
  • Criticism—for distinguished criticism.
  • Editorial Writing—for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clarity of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction.
  • Editorial Cartooning—for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect.
  • Breaking News Photography, previously called Spot News Photography—for a distinguished example of breaking news photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence, or an album.
  • Feature Photography—for a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence, or an album.
There are six categories in letters and drama:
  • Fiction—for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life.
  • Drama—for a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life.
  • History—for a distinguished book on the history of the United States.
  • Biography or Autobiography—for a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author.
  • Poetry—for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author.
  • General Non-Fiction—for a distinguished book of non-fiction by an American author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category.
There is one prize given for music:
  • Pulitzer Prize for Music—for a distinguished musical contribution by an American that had its first performance or recording in the United States during the year.
There have also been a number of Special Citations and Awards.

In addition to the prizes, Pulitzer travelling fellowships are awarded to four outstanding students of the Graduate School of Journalism as selected by the faculty.

Winners

The Pulitzer Prize Board distinguishes between "entrants" and "nominated finalists": An "entrant" is simply someone whose publisher has formally entered his or her work for consideration according to the Boards "Plan of Award"[4]. As such, it is not a very significant distinction. "Nominated finalists" are those selected by the juries and (since 1980) announced along with the winner for each category.[5]
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Discontinued awards

Over the years, awards have been discontinued either because they have been expanded or renamed.

To find, for example, all the winners for investigative reporting, you have to also look back at the prize for local investigative specialized reporting, which previously was the prize for local reporting, no edition time.

Discontinued or merged categories include:

References

1. ^ Answer to FAQ 18, from the Pulitzer Prize website
2. ^ Answer to FAQ 13, from the Pulitzer Prize website
3. ^ Pulitzer Board Widens Range of Online Journalism in Entries, from the Pulitzer Prize website
4. ^ Guidelines and Forms, from the Pulitzer Prize website
5. ^ Terminology, from the Pulitzer Prize website

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Joseph Pulitzer (April 10, 1847 – October 29, 1911) was a Hungarian-American publisher best known for posthumously establishing the Pulitzer Prizes and (along with William Randolph Hearst) for originating yellow journalism.
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    The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting.
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      The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting has been awarded, since 1953 for a distinguished example of local reporting on news of the moment. However, the award has changed names several times.
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        The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1953, under one name or another, for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series in print journalism.
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          The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting has been presented since 1998, for a distinguished example of explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and complex subject, demonstrating mastery of the subject, lucid writing and clear presentation.
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            The Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting is awarded to an example of "local reporting that illuminates significant issues or concerns."[1] This Pulitzer Prize was first awarded in 1948. Like most Pulitzers the winner receives a $10,000 award.
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              The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs.
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                This Pulitzer Prize has been awarded since 1942 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence. In its first six years (1942-1947), it was called the Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting - International.
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                  The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing has been awarded since 1979 for a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to high literary quality and originality. List of winners:
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                    The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. List of winners:
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                      The Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented since 1970 to a newspaper writer who has demonstrated 'distinguished criticism'. Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board and officially administered by Columbia University.
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                        The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right
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                          The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect.
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                            The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography, has been awarded since 2000. Before 1968, there was only one photography category, the Pulitzer Prize for Photography, which was divided into the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography (later renamed breaking news) and
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                              The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography has been awarded since 1968 for a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an album.
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