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 direction, due account being taken of the whole volume of the editorial writer’s work during the year, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
The Miami Herald, by Editorial Board
For its campaign against the detention of illegal Haitian immigrants by federal officials.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Editorial Writing in 1983:
Marvin Seid
For his series of editorials on the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
Ralph B. Bennett and Jonathan Freedman
For their editorial campaign urging passage of an immigration reform bill.
The Jury
The Jury
Edwin Guthman(Chair)*
Editorial Page Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer
George J. Cotliar
Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times
Robert P. Hey
Managing Editor/Features, The Christian Science Monitor
William H. Hornby
Vice President & Editor, The Denver Post
Herman J. Obermayer
Editor and Publisher, Northern Virginia Sun, Arlington, Va.
Winners in Editorial Writing
1983 Prize Winners
Manuela Hoelterhoff
For her wide-ranging criticism on the arts and other subjects.