For distinguished criticism, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
San Francisco Chronicle , by Allan Temko
For his architecture criticism.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Criticism in 1990:
Jory Farr
For his pop music criticism.
Wayne Lee Gay
For his critical coverage of the 1989 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
The Jury
The Jury
Michael Pakenham(Chair)
Editorial Page Editor, New York Daily News
Judith W. Brown
Editor and Publisher, Herald, New Britain, Conn.
Ron Martin
Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Edward K. Shanahan
Managing Editor, Register Citizen, Torrington, Conn.
William F. Woo
Editor
Winners in Criticism
Michael Skube
For his writing about books and other literary topics.
Tom Shales
For his television criticism.
Richard Eder
For his book reviews.
Donal Henahan
For his music criticism.
1990 Prize Winners
Jim Murray
For his sports columns.
Tom Toles
For his work during the year as exemplified by the cartoon "First Amendment."