Finalist: Founding Mothers and Fathers , by Mary Beth Norton (Alfred A. Knopf )
The Jury
The Jury
Geoffrey C. Ward(chair )
writer, historian
Jonathan R. Cole
Quetelet Professor of Social Science
Sherry H. Penney
chancellor
Winners in History
1997 Prize Winners
Byron Acohido
For his coverage of the aerospace industry, notably an exhaustive investigation of rudder control problems on the Boeing 737, which contributed to new FAA requirements for major improvements.
Eileen McNamara
For her many-sided columns on Massachusetts people and issues.
Tim Page
For his lucid and illuminating music criticism.