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For the best editorial article written during the year, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning and power to influence public opinion in the right direction, due account being taken of the whole volume of the writer’s editorial work during the year, $500.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch , by Bart Howard

For his distinguished editorial writing during the year.

The Jury

Carl Ackerman

Dean

Roscoe Ellard

Winners in Editorial Writing

Ronald G. Callvert

For his distinguished editorial writing during the year as exemplified by the editorial entitled "My Country 'Tis of Thee."

1940 Prize Winners