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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.

Jackson (MI) Citizen Patriot , by Carl M. Saunders

For distinguished editorial writing during the year.

The Jury

Philip H. Parrish

Winners in Editorial Writing

Hodding Carter

For a group of editorials published during the year 1945 on the subject of racial, religious and economic intolerance, as exemplified by the editorial "Go for Broke."

1950 Prize Winners